Biol 335 Lecture

Photoreceptive or visual cells are located in the..

• Sclera

• Cornea

• Retina

• Pupil

Answer explanation

The structure(s) found in the ear that provide a sense of body position and balance.

• Cochlea & Vestibule

• Semicircular canals & Vestibule

• Cochlea & Pinna

• Malleus & Stapes

Answer explanation

What is the stiffness of calcified bone?

• 10 - 20 GPa

• 10 - 20 kPa

• 100 - 200 Pa

What is the stiffness of cartilage?

• 400 - 800 Pa

• 400 - 800 kPa

• 400 - 800 mPa

What is the stiffness of fibroblast cell?

• 0.1 - 2 Pa

• 0.1 - 2 kPa

• 10 - 200 kPa

What is the primary function of the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

• Photosynthesis

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Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• Presence of a nucleus

• Lack of membrane-bound organelles

• Multicellular

• Large size

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

• Lipid synthesis

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

• Energy production

Which process is responsible for the conversion of glucose into pyruvate?

• Photosynthesis

• Glycolysis

• Krebs cycle

• Electron transport chain

What is the main component of the cell membrane?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids