Biochemistry and Cellular Foundation Quiz

What organelle is responsible for packaging of protein?

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi apparatus

• Lysosome

Where does transcription occur within a cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Rough ER

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

What distinguishes Eukarya from Prokaryotes?

• cell membrane

• membrane bounded organelles

• presence of ribosomes

• presence of cytoskeleton

What type of barrier does the plasma membrane represent?

• Hydrophilic barrier

• Hydrophobic barrier

• Permeable barrier

• Impermeable barrier

Which of the following is a function of smooth ER?

• lipid biosynthesis

• protein biosynthesis

• Transcription

• break down of lipids

Which organelle is responsible for reducing oxidative damage?

• lysosome

• peroxisome

• smooth ER

• Cytoskeleton

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

• Protein synthesis

• Cell signaling

• Energy production

• DNA replication

TRUE or FALSE: All aerobic species (require oxygen) use carbon dioxide as their building block.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What does both plant cell and bacteria cell have?

• nucleus

• plasmid

• cell wall

• chloroplast

What is the molecular logic of life primarily concerned with?

• The evolution of species

• The classification of living organisms

• The chemical processes shared by all organisms

• The physical structure of cells