Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B)   lysosome
C)   ribosome
D)   rough endoplasmic reticulum
E)   DNAF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

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

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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.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

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

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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.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

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

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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.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Plant cells have plasmodesmata that

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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.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

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

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A)   DNA - nucleus
B)   mRNA - nucleus & cytoplasm
C)   rRNA - cytoplasm
D)   glucose - lysosome
E)   proteins - ribosomeF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

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

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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.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   plasmodesmata
B)   fimbriae
C)   centrioles
D)   cytoskeleton
E)   piliF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 synthesisF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 - ribosomeF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 11

In which way are vesicles different from vacuoles?

Accepted Answer

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.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   flagella
B)   fimbriae
C)   sex pili
D)   cilia
E)   capsuleF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 13

Identify the organelle - function pairing that is INCORRECT.

Accepted Answer

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 functionF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

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 ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   light microscope
B)   electron microscope
C)   magnifying glass
D)   unaided eye
E)   dissecting microscopeF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

In bacterial cells and plant cells, cell walls function in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Both plants & animals need mitochondria to

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A)   produce glucose.
B)   produce ATP.
C)   produce lipids.
D)   breakdown protein.
E)   manufacture phospholipid.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   ribosome
B)   nucleus
C)   plasma membrane
D)   lysosome
E)   vacuoleF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 4: Inside the Cell

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

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

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

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

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Identify the organelle - function pairing that is INCORRECT.

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

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

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In which way are vesicles different from vacuoles?

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

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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 ___________.

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Both plants & animals need mitochondria to

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

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

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Plant cells have plasmodesmata that

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

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

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In bacterial cells and plant cells, cell walls function in

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

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

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

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