Deck 4: Inside the Cell

Question 1

Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?

A) ribosomes - protein synthesis
B) Golgi apparatus - protein alteration and packaging
C) mitochondria - production of cellular ATP
D) lysosomes - cellular digestion
E) smooth endoplasmic reticulum - storage of water

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Eukaryotic cells move their organelles via

A) the cytoskeleton.
B) the endomembrane system.
C) cilia.
D) the plasma membrane.
E) flagella.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

_____ are bacterial structures involved in the passage of DNA into or out of the cell.

A) Flagella
B) Fimbriae
C) Conjugation pili
D) Cilia
E) Capsule

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a possible function of the extracellular matrix in animal cells?

A) enables cells to migrate along intracellular fibers
B) permit communication between the extracellular matrix and the cells
C) creates a variety of consistencies for cells to live in from flexible cartilage to solid bone
D) helps cells have flexibility
E) produce numerous channels for continuous flow of water from cells to cells.

Question 5

Both plants & animals need mitochondria to

A) produce glucose.
B) produce ATP.
C) produce lipids.
D) breakdown protein.
E) manufacture phospholipid.

Question 6

Without a centrosome,cells would not be able to

A) move organelles around the cytoplasm.
B) manufacture actin filaments.
C) manufacture proteins.
D) produce ATP.
E) break down carbohydrate.

Question 7

Some proteins within a cell can be viewed with

A) the human eye.
B) an electron microscope.
C) a light microscope.
D) a magnifying glass.
E) a dissecting microscope.

Question 8

Plant cells can communicate with each other via ________,as indicated by the arrow in the figure.

A) plasmodesmata
B) fimbriae
C) centrioles
D) cytoskeleton
E) pili

Question 9

In which way are vesicles different from vacuoles?

A) They are not made from membranes.
B) They are smaller.
C) They can be specialized.
D) They are most often involved in storage.
E) They are primarily found in plant cells.

Question 10

Without receptor proteins,a cell would not be able to

A) transport water into the cytoplasm.
B) bind to signal proteins from other parts of the body.
C) allow the passage of H⁺ ions into the cell.
D) perform metabolic reactions.
E) divide.

Question 11

Disease-causing bacteria often attach to cells they attack.The bacterial structures used to aid that attachment are

A) flagella.
B) fimbriae.
C) sex pili.
D) cilia.
E) capsule.

Question 12

The stack of thylakoids labeled "A" in this figure is called

A) chloroplast.
B) thylakoid space.
C) granum.
D) cristae.
E) stroma.

Question 13

Chloroplasts and mitochondria are similar in that they both-14-2013

A) contain DNA.
B) are involved in protein production for the cell.
C) are involved in cellular waste processing.
D) are membranous sacs involved in storage.
E) are involved in helping to maintain cell shape.

Question 14

Which of the following is an incorrect match of molecule to the location where it is principally used?

A) DNA - nucleus
B) mRNA - nucleus & cytoplasm
C) rRNA - cytoplasm
D) glucose - lysosome
E) proteins - ribosome

Question 15

Where do the vesicles that are being made for secretion from the cell become modified and packaged?

A) smooth ER
B) rough ER
C) Golgi apparatus
D) ribosomes
E) plasma membrane

Question 16

Without tight junctions in certain tissues

A) cells would not be able to communicate with each other.
B) fluids may leak out past the barrier the junction would create.
C) the tissues would not be able to expand and stretch without damage.
D) nutrients would not be able to be passed from cell to cell.
E) cells would not be able to migrate during their development.

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct sequence for an altered protein that is secreted from the cell?

A) rough endoplasmic reticulum - Golgi apparatus - plasma membrane
B) Golgi apparatus - ribosome - plasma membrane
C) nucleus - smooth endoplasmic reticulum - Golgi apparatus
D) Golgi apparatus - smooth endoplasmic reticulum - plasma membrane
E) smooth endoplasmic reticulum - plasma membrane - Golgi apparatus - ribosome

Question 18

Chromosomes are

A) condensed vesicles.
B) expanded ribosomes.
C) expanded polysaccharides.
D) condensed chromatin.
E) cell recognition proteins.

Question 19

Below is a diagram of a bacterium.What structure does Y represent?

A) capsule
B) flagella
C) nucleoid
D) cell wall
E) fimbriae

Question 20

Which of the following is not a type of intracellular protein?

A) actin filaments
B) myosin
C) cellulose
D) microtubules
E) keratin

Question 21

Which of the following would be best to view all the organelles of a cell with?

A) compound light microscope
B) electron microscope
C) magnifying lens
D) dissecting microscope
E) the unaided eye

Question 22

A tadpole that is undergoing metamophosis into a frog and losing the need for a tail would see abundant numbers of what organelle to help assist in the tail loss.

A) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B) vacuoles
C) centrioles
D) microtubles
E) lysosomes

Question 23

Which of the following organelles is not surrounded by a membrane?

A) nucleus
B) chloroplast
C) mitochondrion
D) lysosomes
E) ribosomes

Question 24

Kelly would like to observe the cilia on the surface of a live paramecium: a singular cell organism.The best device to do this would be a

A) light microscope.
B) electron microscope.
C) magnifying glass.
D) unaided eye.
E) dissecting microscope.

Question 25

Which of the following organelles is NOT involved in producing substances needed by a cell?

A) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B) lysosome
C) ribosome
D) rough endoplasmic reticulum
E) DNA

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a function of the endomembrane system?

A) prepares molecules for export from the cell
B) provides a place for produced cellular materials to be refined
C) manufactures molecules
D) acts as the control center of the cell
E) assists in moving materials from one part of the cell to another

Question 27

Which of the following is a CORRECT matching of an organelle and its function?

A) Golgi apparatus - protein synthesis
B) mitochondrion - cell respiration
C) lysosome - transport
D) vacuole - control center
E) endoplasmic reticulum - houses DNA

Question 28

Which of the following organelles would form a membrane bound package also known as a vesicle?

A) Golgi apparatus
B) lysosomes
C) mitochondria
D) ribosomes
E) chloroplasts

Question 29

Which of the following organelles would be abundant in a sperm cell that is seeking to fertilize an egg cell?

A) mitochondria
B) lysosomes
C) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
D) Golgi apparatus
E) ribosomes

Question 30

Which of the following structures would NOT be seen in a prokaryotic cell?

A) cell membrane
B) nucleus
C) ribosomes
D) flagella
E) chromosomes

Question 31

A general eukaryotic cell is typically in the area of

A) 0-1 millimeter.
B) 1-10 nanometers.
C) 1-10 micrometers.
D) 10-100 micrometers.
E) 10-100 millimeters.

Question 32

Resolving power is

A) the ability to tell two points apart as separate points.
B) the ability to make an object larger.
C) the focusing mechanism used to bring objects clearly into view.
D) the optimum power to most clearly view the entire specimen.
E) the depth of the specimen clearly in focus.

Question 33

What function does the nucleolus have?

A) houses the chromatin
B) prepares products for export from the cell
C) contains enzymes for intracellular digestion
D) contains the majority of cellular DNA
E) codes for the synthesis of ribosomal RNA

Question 34

Which of the following statements describes the function of a chloroplast?

A) It converts light energy into chemical energy.
B) It aids in intracellular digestion.
C) It manufactures proteins.
D) It converts chemical energy into heat energy.
E) It stores water.

Question 35

There is an antibiotic called streptomycin that doctors prescribe for infection.The antibiotic combines with the bacteria's ribosomes causing them to lose their function.Consequently the cell dies and so the person gets better! In other words,the antibiotic destroys bacteria by

A) stopping photosynthesis.
B) preventing them from packaging materials.
C) stopping the production of ATP energy.
D) not allowing them to produce proteins.
E) stops them from being able to move.

Question 36

A cell being observed under a microscope is seen to possess a cell wall,plasma membrane,ribosomes and chromosome materials that are not found in a nucleus.Based on this,it could be

A) a cell from a cactus.
B) a cell from a mushroom.
C) a cell from a bacterium.
D) a cell from a fish.
E) a cell from a paramecium.

Question 37

Mitochondria are found in

A) plant cells.
B) animal cells only.
C) both plant cells and animal cells.
D) neither plant or animal cells.
E) animal cells and bacterial cells only.

Question 38

What statement below is correct when comparing plant and animal cells?

A) Plant cells have a cell wall and animal cells have a plasma membrane.
B) Plant cells have a plasma membrane and animal cells have a cell wall.
C) Both plant and animal cells have a plasma membrane and plant cells also have a cell wall.
D) Both plant and animal cells have a plasma membrane and a cell wall.
E) Both plant and animal cells have a cell wall but only animal cells have a plasma membrane.

Question 39

What must materials pass through to enter or leave a cell?

A) ribosome
B) nucleus
C) plasma membrane
D) lysosome
E) vacuole

Question 40

Identify the organelle - function pairing that is INCORRECT.

A) flagella - long, tail like structure used in motility of some cells
B) ribosomes - capable of producing proteins for the cell
C) plasma membrane - provides strength to plant cell walls
D) lysosomes - contain digestive enzymes that can digest molecules or cellular components
E) nucleus - houses the DNA used for controlling all cell function

Question 41

Since the plasma membrane blocks the passage of all but a few molecules with specific traits it is necessary for other molecules to

A) pass through the membrane via pores made of carbohydrates.
B) be broken down into their constituent atoms to move through the membrane.
C) be converted into other types of molecules so that they meet the specific traits necessary.
D) pass through the membrane via nucleic acids.
E) pass through the membrane via proteins.

Question 42

What does the folding of the mitochondrial inner membrane shown here provide?

A) greater ability to allow for osmosis
B) increased surface area for photosynthesis
C) greater ability to remove waste from the cell cytosol
D) greater surface area for ATP production
E) increased space for protein synthesis

Question 43

Plant cells have walls but do not have plasma membranes.

Question 44

The nuclear membrane differs from the plasma membrane in that the nuclear membrane is a single layer of phospholipids.

Question 45

A prokaryotic cell

A) has no DNA.
B) does not have a membrane-bound nucleus.
C) does not have ribosomes.
D) does not have cytoplasm.
E) is typically larger than a eukaryotic cell.

Question 46

All cells have some characteristics in common; both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have

A) cytoplasm, a plasma membrane, and DNA.
B) a cell membrane and cytoplasm.
C) a nucleus and a cell membrane.
D) cytoplasm, a plasma membrane, and a nucleus.
E) DNA and a cell membrane.

Question 47

Which of the following human cells would contain cilia?

A) red blood cell
B) sperm
C) cell from the trachea (windpipe)
D) neuron
E) bone cell

Question 48

Which of the following is not a function of junction proteins?

A) to stitch cells together so that they do not move apart.
B) to allow information to pass between adjacent cells.
C) to stitch cells together so that they are bound into a functional organ.
D) to permit cells to recognize one another.
E) to allow cell-to-cell communication.

Question 49

What organelle is required for producing ATP for cellular work?

A) nucleus
B) vacuole
C) mitochondria
D) Golgi apparatus
E) chloroplast

Question 50

As a molecule moves through the plasma membrane it passes through

A) a hydrophobic layer of phospholipid heads then a hydrophilic layer of phospholipid tails and then another hydrophobic layer of phospholipid heads.
B) a hydrophobic layer of phospholipid tails then a hydrophilic layer of phospholipid heads and then another hydrophobic layer of phospholipid tails.
C) a hydrophilic layer of phospholipid heads then a hydrophobic layer of phospholipid tails.
D) a hydrophilic layer of phospholipid heads then a hydrophobic layer of phospholipid tails and then another hydrophilic layer of phospholipid heads.
E) a hydrophobic layer of phospholipid tails and then a hydrophilic layer of phospholipid heads.

Question 51

Receptor proteins

A) receive incoming nutrients and store them until they are needed by the cell.
B) only function in very specific cell types that receive sensory information.
C) transmit information from outside the cell so that the cell can respond to stimuli.
D) are found embedded in the nuclear membrane so transmit information on how to make a protein from the DNA to the cell's cytoplasm.
E) receive large molecules and transmit them through the membrane.

Question 52

Surface to volume ratio is an important characteristic for cell function; some cells increase their ratio by

A) developing finger-like projections.
B) having multiple membranes surrounding them.
C) growing extremely large to increase their surface area.
D) using amoeboid movement to spread out farther.
E) using phagocytosis to pull the membrane inward.

Question 53

The plasma membrane's hydrophilic part faces the outside of the cell and the cytoplasm.

Question 54

In bacterial cells and plant cells,cell walls function in

A) moving organelles throughout the cell.
B) maintaining cell shape.
C) producing the cytoskeleton.
D) containing DNA.
E) modifying lipids and proteins.

Question 55

The glycoproteins found in the plasma membrane function in what capacity?

A) to transport molecules across the membrane
B) to allow one cell to recognize another of the same type or from the same body
C) to attach to the exoskeleton on the interior of the cell and maintain the cell in a position relative to other cells
D) to maintain the membrane's fluidity
E) to catalyze reactions that are crucial to the cell's functioning

Question 56

Which of the following would be able to pass freely through a plasma membrane?

A) H₂O
B) C₆H₁₂O₆
C) CO₂
D) NaOH
E) C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₄

Question 57

Eukaryotic cells have DNA enclosed in a double membrane called the nucleus.The nucleus functions to

A) separate the DNA from other activities that occur in the cytoplasm.
B) prevent the DNA from influencing the activities in the cytoplasm.
C) prevent materials associated with the DNA from coming into contact with the cell's cytoplasm.
D) separate the DNA and mRNA from the cytoplasm.
E) separate the DNA from the RNA.

Question 58

Mitochondria & chloroplasts are similar in that they both ________; but are different in that mitochondria,but not chloroplasts,______________.

A) are involved in energy conversions; are found in nearly all eukaryotic cells
B) are found in bacteria; are used to capture radiant energy and convert it into chemical energy
C) are organelles involved in the production of proteins; are found in animal cells
D) produce glucose needed for cellular processes; are found in plant cells
E) are responsible for cell movements; help to produce the microtubules seen in cilia

Question 59

Cell size is limited because _____________ is critical to a cell's function.

A) the number of microvilli
B) the size of the nucleus
C) cilia movement
D) surface area to volume ratio
E) ability to photosynthesize

Question 60

The only molecules that can pass freely through the plasma membrane are ones that

A) are positively charged.
B) are small and hydrophobic.
C) are ones that are polar.
D) are small and polar.
E) are small and negatively charged.

Question 61

Proteins within the extracellular matrix play a role in communicating between the matrix and the cytoskeleton.

Question 62

The nucleus is a double membrane that encloses the DNA.Inside the nucleus the DNA acts as the template to produce mRNA and ribosomes; to exit the nucleus these molecules must

A) diffuse through the double membrane into the cytoplasm.
B) pass through carrier proteins which use ATP to transport the molecules.
C) attach to carrier molecules that carry them through the membrane.
D) pass through pores that span both membranes.
E) be transported across the two membranes by means of vesicles.

Question 63

The main structural component of a plant cell wall is

A) cytoskeleton.
B) cellulose.
C) extracellular matrix.
D) plasmodesmata.
E) middle lamella.

Question 64

Compared with a eukaryotic cell,a prokaryotic cell

A) lacks organelles beyond ribosomes.
B) is larger.
C) does not require energy.
D) is not living.
E) has no method of movement.

Question 65

Which is the most common type of intercellular junction between cells of the bladder?

A) adhesion junctions
B) gap junctions
C) tight junctions
D) plasmodesmata
E) None of these are found between cells of the bladder.

Question 66

Which feature is found in all cells?

A) plasma membrane composed of phospholipids
B) nucleus containing DNA
C) cell wall composed of cellulose
D) flagella
E) nucleoid region that contains DNA

Question 67

Plant cells have plasmodesmata that

A) function in photosynthesis.
B) are the cites of starch production.
C) resemble the cytoskeleton of animal cells.
D) take the place of the plasma membrane that would be found in animals.
E) connect the cytoplasm of one cell with that of another.

Question 68

Which structures determine the flexibility of the extracellular matrix?

A) proteins
B) lipids
C) carbohydrates
D) phospholipids
E) nucleic acids