Biology Quiz

Which of the following is NOT found in a prokaryotic cell?

• Flagella

• Plasma membrane

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

Vesicles transporting proteins leave the _______ and move to the _______.

• Endoplasmic reticulum; Golgi apparatus

• Golgi apparatus; plasma membrane

• Nucleus; Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum; lysosome

Which of the following is NOT a component found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosomes

• Lyosomes

• Plasma membrane

What structure contains enzymes that break down toxic substances?

• Peroxisome

• Ribosome

• Golgi apparatus

• Lysosome

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

• Proteoglycans

• Fibronectin

• Lysosomes

• Collagen

Which organelle is involved in the synthesis of proteins?

• Golgi apparatus

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

• Peroxisome

Which of the following does NOT have a membrane-bound nucleus?

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Plants

• Protists

Which of the following is NOT a reason cells are very small?

• To allow efficient diffusion of nutrients

• To increase surface area for entry and exit of materials

• To maintain a favorable surface area to volume ratio

• To decrease surface area for entry and exit of materials

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is involved in ______ while rough endoplasmic reticulum is involved in ______.

• DNA modification; lipid synthesis

• Lipid synthesis; DNA modification

• Lipid synthesis; protein modification(Vesicles)

• Protein modification; lipid synthesis

Plant cells are surrounded by a:

• Cell wall and plasma membrane

• Glycocalyx

• Plasma membrane

• Cell wall