Cytology Quiz

What is cytology the study of?

• The study of cell function

• The study of diseases

• The study of cell structure

• The study of body tissues

What does cell physiology focus on?

• The study of cell structure

• The study of cell function

• The study of genetic material

• The study of cellular diseases

What is the definition of a cell according to the image?

• The smallest unit of life

• The structural and functional unit of the body

• A collection of organelles

• The basic unit of a plant

Which of the following is NOT a component of the generalized structure of a cell?

• Plasma membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

What are the two main components of the cytoplasm?

• Cytosol and nucleus

• Cytosol and organelles

• Organelles and plasma membrane

• Nucleus and plasma membrane

What are the two main types of chemicals that make up the plasma membrane?

• Nucleic acids and proteins

• Carbohydrates and lipids

• Lipids and proteins

• Proteins and nucleic acids

What is the structure of phospholipids in the plasma membrane?

• Single layer with hydrophilic heads facing outward

• Bilayer with hydrophilic heads facing inward

• Bilayer with hydrophilic heads facing outward

• Randomly arranged with no specific orientation

Cholesterol in the plasma membrane is characterized by what type of structure?

• Phosphate group structure

• Steroid – four carbon ring structure

• Amino acid chain structure

• Simple sugar structure

Where are peripheral proteins typically found in the plasma membrane?

• Within the lipid bilayer

• On the inner or outer surface of the membrane

• Extending through the entire lipid bilayer

• Only on the outer surface of the membrane

What is the role of the glycocalyx in the plasma membrane?

• It is the main component of the lipid bilayer

• It helps in cell recognition, cell attachment, and protection from enzyme digestion

• It provides energy for the cell

• It is involved in the replication of DNA