Question 1

Which of the following shapes are most common among prokaryotes?

Accepted Answer

A) rodlike, cylindrical, and spherical 
B) rodlike, spiral, and spherical 
C) rodlike, circular, and spherical 
D) rodlike, spiral, and cylindrical

Question 2

What is the semi-liquid substance within the nucleus called?

Accepted Answer

A) chromatin 
B) nuclear gel 
C) cytoplasm 
D) nucleoplasm

Question 3

Match each description with the cellular structure that corresponds best.
-cell wall

Accepted Answer

A) contain enzymes for intracellular digestion 
B) location of genetic material 
C) synthesize subunits that will be used to assemble ribosomes 
D) site of protein synthesis 
E) composed of cellulose; provides support and protection
F)synthesis of lipids
G)conversion of fuel molecules into energy
H)conversion of light energy into chemical energy
I)storage site in plant cells
J)synthesis of proteins for secretion
K)chemically modifies proteins
L)membrane-bound transport structure

Question 4

What is the function of the Golgi complex?

Accepted Answer

A) It synthesizes lipids. 
B) It synthesizes proteins for export from the cell. 
C) It receives proteins made in the rough ER and chemically modifies them. 
D) It receives proteins made in the smooth ER and chemically modifies them.

Question 5

Which of the following allow communication between the cells of the heart muscle tissue, resulting in the coordinated beating of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) tight junctions 
B) anchoring junctions 
C) desmosomes 
D) gap junctions

Question 6

Match each description of a cellular structure to the cell type it would be found in. A cell type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-ribosome

Accepted Answer

A) found in all living cells 
B) found in prokaryotic cells only 
C) found in eukaryotic cells only 
D) found in plant cells only 
E) found in animal cells only

Question 7

At one point in human development, tissue that connected the fingers and the hand appeared to be "webbed." Enzymes eventually destroy the cells of the webbing and the fingers separate. Where are these enzymes probably liberated from?

Accepted Answer

A) from the nucleus 
B) from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
C) from the chromosomes 
D) from the lysosomes

Question 8

Where are cell walls found?

Accepted Answer

A) in plant and fungal cells 
B) in plant cells only 
C) in fungal cells only 
D) in animal cells only

Question 9

In plant cells, what provides cellular support and protects cells from pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A) the cell wall 
B) the cell membrane 
C) the cytoplasm 
D) the plasmodesmata

Question 10

In this drawing of a eukaryotic plant cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. 
-microtubules

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this drawing of a eukaryotic plant...

Question 11

Which unit of measurement is most commonly used for expressing cell size?

Accepted Answer

A) centimetre (cm) 
B) decimetre (dm) 
C) micrometre (µm) 
D) millimetre (mm)

Question 12

For each descriptive phrase, choose the most appropriate structure of the cytoskeleton from the list of terms. A term may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-composed of two helically coiled actin polymers

Accepted Answer

A) microfilaments 
B) microtubules 
C) intermediate filaments

Question 13

In this drawing of a eukaryotic animal cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. 
-Golgi complex

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this drawing of a eukaryotic animal...

Question 14

In this drawing of a eukaryotic animal cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. 
-rough ER

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this drawing of a eukaryotic animal...

Question 15

If a flagellum is analogous to the cell, which of the following is analogous to the animal body?

Accepted Answer

A) a muscle system 
B) a nervous system 
C) a reproductive system 
D) a digestive system

Question 16

Match each description with the cellular structure that corresponds best.
-central vacuole

Accepted Answer

A) contain enzymes for intracellular digestion 
B) location of genetic material 
C) synthesize subunits that will be used to assemble ribosomes 
D) site of protein synthesis 
E) composed of cellulose; provides support and protection
F)synthesis of lipids
G)conversion of fuel molecules into energy
H)conversion of light energy into chemical energy
I)storage site in plant cells
J)synthesis of proteins for secretion
K)chemically modifies proteins
L)membrane-bound transport structure

Question 17

In this drawing of a eukaryotic plant cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. 
-smooth ER

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this drawing of a eukaryotic plant...

Question 18

Which pair is NOT matched correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) plant cell wall : cellulose 
B) intermediate filaments : tubulin 
C) microfilaments : actin 
D) cell membrane : phospholipid bilayer

Question 19

Match each description of a cellular structure to the cell type it would be found in. A cell type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-plasma membrane

Accepted Answer

A) found in all living cells 
B) found in prokaryotic cells only 
C) found in eukaryotic cells only 
D) found in plant cells only 
E) found in animal cells only

Question 20

What greatly increases the interior surface area of mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

A) centrioles 
B) microfilaments 
C) cristae 
D) the matrix

Exam 2: The Cell: an Overview

Which of the following shapes are most common among prokaryotes?

What is the semi-liquid substance within the nucleus called?

Match each description with the cellular structure that corresponds best. -cell wall

What is the function of the Golgi complex?

Which of the following allow communication between the cells of the heart muscle tissue, resulting in the coordinated beating of the heart?

Match each description of a cellular structure to the cell type it would be found in. A cell type may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -ribosome

At one point in human development, tissue that connected the fingers and the hand appeared to be "webbed." Enzymes eventually destroy the cells of the webbing and the fingers separate. Where are these enzymes probably liberated from?

Where are cell walls found?

In plant cells, what provides cellular support and protects cells from pathogens?

In this drawing of a eukaryotic plant cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. -microtubules

Which unit of measurement is most commonly used for expressing cell size?

For each descriptive phrase, choose the most appropriate structure of the cytoskeleton from the list of terms. A term may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -composed of two helically coiled actin polymers

In this drawing of a eukaryotic animal cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. -Golgi complex

In this drawing of a eukaryotic animal cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. -rough ER

If a flagellum is analogous to the cell, which of the following is analogous to the animal body?

Match each description with the cellular structure that corresponds best. -central vacuole

In this drawing of a eukaryotic plant cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. -smooth ER

Which pair is NOT matched correctly?

Match each description of a cellular structure to the cell type it would be found in. A cell type may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -plasma membrane

What greatly increases the interior surface area of mitochondria?