Question 1

Identify the organelle - function pairing that is incorrect.

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

Question 2

Plant cells have walls but do not have plasma membranes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In which way are vesicles different from vacuoles?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are not made from membranes.
B)   They are smaller.
C)   Vesicles are more specialized than vacuoles.
D)   They are most often involved in storage.
E)   They are primarily found in plant cells.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which structures determine the flexibility of the extracellular matrix?

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A)   proteins
B)   lipids
C)   carbohydrates
D)   phospholipids
E)   nucleic acidsF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Compared with a eukaryotic cell, a prokaryotic cell

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

Question 6

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

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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 anotherF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

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)   peroxisomeF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which organelle is required for producing ATP for cellular work?

Accepted Answer

A)   nucleus
B)   vacuole
C)   mitochondria
D)   Golgi apparatus
E)   chloroplastF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Some proteins within a cell can be viewed with

Accepted Answer

A)   the human eye.
B)   an electron microscope.
C)   a light microscope.
D)   a magnifying glass.
E)   a dissecting microscope.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Mitochondria are found in

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A)   plant cells.
B)   animal cells only.
C)   both plant cells and animal cells.
D)   neither plant cells nor animal cells.
E)   animal cells and bacterial cells only.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

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) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Golgi apparatus
B)   lysosomes
C)   mitochondria
D)   ribosomes
E)   chloroplastsF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 cytoskeleton 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 functioningF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Golgi apparatus - protein synthesis
B)   mitochondrion - cellular respiration
C)   lysosome - transport
D)   vacuole - control center
E)   endoplasmic reticulum - houses DNAF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What function does the nucleolus have?

Accepted Answer

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 RNAF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Exam 4: Inside the Cell

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

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Which structures determine the flexibility of the extracellular matrix?

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In which way are vesicles different from vacuoles?

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Mitochondria are found in

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Compared with a eukaryotic cell, a prokaryotic cell

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

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

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Identify the organelle - function pairing that is incorrect.

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

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Plant cells have walls but do not have plasma membranes.

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

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

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

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Some proteins within a cell can be viewed with

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

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What function does the nucleolus have?

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

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Which organelle is required for producing ATP for cellular work?

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

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