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Quiz on Cell Biology-I

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

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1.
Where can you find ribosomes? 
a)
only in prokaryotic cells
b)
only in plant cells
c)
only in eukaryotic cells
d)
in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
2.
Which type of ribosome creates the most proteins that are transported out of the cell? 
a)
bound
b)
free-floating
3.
In a plant cell, in which two organelles can ribosomes be found?
a)
mitochondria and chloroplasts
b)
mitochondria and lysosomes
c)
chloroplasts and vacuoles 
d)
chloroplasts and lysosomes
4.
A ribosome can be best described as...
a)
a protein factory
b)
a trash collector
c)
the powerhouse of the cell
d)
the brain of the cell
5.
What are ribosomes made of?
a)
tissue
b)
organelles
c)
ribosomal RNA molecules and proteins
d)
DNA
6.

Ribosomes are found in following cells

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

prokaryotic

d)

bacteria

7.
What is the function of the smaller unit of the ribosome? 
a)
read the transfer RNA (tRNA)
b)
support the larger unit of the ribosome
c)
read the messenger RNA (mRNA)
d)
take in nutrients for the ribosome
8.

rRNAs present in Eukaryotic ribosomes

a)

5S

b)

5.8S

c)

16S

d)

28S

9.

Prokaryotic Ribosomes are made up of

a)

40S and 60S subunits

b)

30S and 50S subunits

c)

30S and 60S subunits

d)

40s and 50S subunits

10.

Number of Proteins in Prokaryotic ribosomes

a)

21 in smaller subunit and 31 in larger subunit

b)

33 in smaller subunit and 49 in larger subunit

c)

21 in smaller subunit and 49 in larger subunit

11.

rRNAs present in prokaryotic ribosomes

a)

5S, 16S and 23 S

b)

5,8S, 16S and 23S

c)

5S, 16S and 28S

d)

5S, 18S and 28S

12.
Where can you find ribosomes inside of eukaryotic cells? 
a)
only inside of the nucleus
b)
free-floating
c)
attached to the Endoplasmic Reticulum
d)
both free-floating and attached to the Endoplasmic Reticulum
13.
How many ribosomes are there in a cell?
a)
17
b)
356
c)
564,897
d)
it varies
14.
After a ribosome synthesizes a polypeptide, what happens to the ribosome?
a)
it leaves the cell
b)
it is broken down or re-used
c)
it never synthesizes polypeptides
d)
it sleeps
15.
Where are the ribosome's sub-units created?
a)
outside of the cell
b)
in the cytoplasm
c)
in the nucleolus 
d)
in the endoplasmic reticulum
16.
The process of reading mRNAs to make proteins is called...
a)
Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
d)
Cell Division
17.
Which of the following carries amino acids to ribosomes?
a)
ribosomal RNA (rRNA) molecules 
b)
transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules
c)
messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules 
18.
Which of the following refers to a cluster of ribosomes? 
a)
tribosome
b)
polyribosome
c)
ribosome bunch
d)
ribosome family
19.
Which type of ribosome creates the most proteins that are used by the cell?
a)
bound
b)
free-floating
20.
Which of the following acts like a "recipe" that tells the ribosome how to make a protein?
a)
messenger RNA (mRNA)
b)
transfer RNA (tRNA)
c)
amino acids
d)
DNA
21.
Where are the ribosomes made in prokaryotic cells?
a)
lysosome
b)
cytoplasm
c)
golgi apparatus 
d)
nucleus 
22.

What do Lysosomes contain?

a)

Sulfuric Acid

b)

Hydrolytic Enzymes

c)

Nitric Acid

d)

Hydrochloric Acid

23.

What organelle makes energy for the cell?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Rough ER

24.

What organelle packages and ships proteins?

a)

Golgi Body

b)

Rough ER

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Cytoplasm

25.

What is the function of the Smooth ER

a)

to help make protein

b)

to make calcium and lipids

c)

to hold the DNA

d)

to make ATP

26.

What organelle digests materials and "cleans" the cell?

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Rough ER

c)

ribosome

d)

lysosome

27.

What is made by the nucleolus?

a)

RNA

b)

ribosomes

c)

ATP

d)

energy

28.

True or False? All cells have ribosomes and chloroplasts.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Endoplasmic Reticulum was proposed by....

a)

Porter and Kallman

b)

De Duve

c)

Singer Nicolson

d)

Robert Hook

30.

E.R. (Endoplasmic Reticulum) composed of following kind of structure...

a)

Cisternae, vesicles, tubules

b)

Vesicles, ribosome, proteins

c)

Tubules, vacuoles, centrioles

31.

Which of the following is the basic type of E.R. ?

a)

Rough E.R.

b)

Smooth E.R.

c)

Both of above

d)

None of above

32.

....... Acts as a storage organelle.

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Rough ER

c)

Both of above

d)

None of above

33.

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum (SR) is a variation of ..... Which is able to store many ions.

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Rough ER

c)

Both of above

d)

None of above

34.

......is important in the creation and storage of lipids and steroids.

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Rough ER

c)

Lysosome

d)

Mitochondria

35.

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum is found in ..

a)

Liver cells

b)

Muscle cells

c)

Kidney cells

d)

Neurons

36.

.........biomolecules are NOT synthesized by the Endoplasmic Reticulum.

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Nucleic acids

37.

Which of the following statements are true regarding ER.?

a)

SER is involved in lipid synthesis

b)

ER provides structural framework to the cell

c)

ER act as intracellular transporting system.

d)

All of the above

38.

Rough ER are found in the cells which are actively synthesizing..

a)

Lipids

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

39.

GERL System involved organelles ....

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Golgi Bodies

d)

All of Above

40.

What does the Golgi Body do?

a)

The Golgi Body gathers simple molecules and combines them to make molecules that are more complex.

b)

Makes lasagna for dinner

c)

Completes the Mitosis process

d)

Sleeps and does nothing

41.

Who found the Golgi Body?

a)

Ski Mask the Slump God

b)

YOUR MOM

c)

Camillo Golgi

d)

A person.

42.

Which part of the cell is made up of a network of filaments that maintains the cell structure?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Vacuoles

43.

Channels that perforate plant cell wall

a)

Plasmodesmata

b)

Tight junctions

c)

Desmosomes

d)

Gap junctions

44.

Which of the following is correct regarding cilia characteristic?

a)

Drive the cell in the same direction

b)

Contains dynein protein

c)

Can slide far

d)

Snake like movements

45.

Which cellular junction is not found in animal cell?

a)

Tight junction

b)

Desmosomes

c)

Gap Junction

d)

Plasmodesmata

46.

Cilia and flagella are …..

a)

Intermediate filaments

b)

Microfilaments

c)

Microtubules

d)

Phospholipids

47.

Microtubules are formed of the protein ……..

a)

Dynein

b)

Keratin

c)

Tubulin

d)

Actin

48.

Which of the following contain the 9+2 arrangement of microtubules?

a)

cilia

b)

centrioles

c)

flagella

d)

Cilia and flagella

49.

Actin and myosin filaments are most abundant in …… cells

a)

connective

b)

Muscle

c)

Epithelial

d)

nerve

50.

Microfilaments are well known for their role in which of the following:

a)

Amoeboid movements.

b)

Formation of cleavage furrows.

c)

Contracting of muscle cells.

d)

All of the above

51.

Communication junction is

a)

desmosomes

b)

plasmodesmata

c)

gap junction

d)

tight junction

52.

Plasmodesmata in plant cell are most similar in function to which of the following structures in animal cells:

a)

Gap junction

b)

Tight junction

c)

Extracellular matrix

d)

Desmosomes

53.
______________ produces the most ATP.
a)
photosnthesis
b)
aerobic respiration
c)
anaerobic respiration
d)
glycolysis
54.
What are the products of aerobic respiration?
a)
Glucose and oxygen
b)
Carbon dioxide and water
c)
Lactic acid
d)
Carbon monoxide
55.

Which of the following is part of the mitochondria

a)

outer membrane

b)

DNA

c)

matrix

d)

all of the above

56.

Mitochondria have their own ____ and DNA floating in the matrix

a)

ions

b)

ATP

c)

water

d)

ribosomes

57.

True or False. The Krebs Cycle takes place within the mitochondrial matrix.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

True or False. The electron transport chain for both the mitochondria and the chloroplast occur on membranes.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Increase the surface area available for ATP synthesis

a)

cristae

b)

matrix

c)

inner membrane

d)

outer membrane

60.

What is the function of the intermembrane space of the mitochondria?

a)

space where H+ ions accumulate quickly for ATP synthesis

b)

space where electrons accumulate for ATP synthesis

c)

to increase the surface area to volume ratio for ATP production

61.

Letter F is which structure of the mitochondria?

a)

inner membrane

b)

outer membrane

c)

cristae

d)

matrix

62.

Letter E is which structure of the mitochondria?

a)

inner membrane

b)

outer membrane

c)

cristae

d)

matrix

63.

Letter B is which structure of the mitochondria?

a)

inner membrane

b)

intermembrane space

c)

cristae

d)

matrix

64.

Letter G is which structure of the mitochondria?

a)

mtDNA

b)

intermembrane space

c)

mitochondrial ribosome

d)

matrix

65.
The mitochondria is responsible for ...
a)
photosynthesis
b)
anaerobic respiration
c)
aerobic respiration
d)
fermentation
66.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
67.
Cellular Respiration's goal is to
a)
make water
b)
make ATP
c)
make glucose
d)
make  oxygen
68.
What is cellular respiration?
a)
the breakdown of glucose  to release ATP
b)
the breakdown of glucose to release NADH
c)
the breakdown of glucose to release FADH
d)
the breakdown of glucose to release carbon
69.
Where does anaerobic respiration occur?
a)
glucose molecule
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
70.

How many ATP are produced in fermentation?

a)

0

b)

~30

c)

2

d)

too many to count

71.

What is the correct order for aerobic cellular respiration?

a)

glycolysis-->ETC--> Krebs Cycle

b)

ETC-->glycolysis-->Krebs Cycle

c)

glycolysis-->Krebs Cycle-->ETC

d)

Krebs Cycle-->glycolysis-->ETC

72.
The word "pseudopodia" means:
a)
small cell
b)
false foot
c)
fake eye
d)
first animal
73.

What is NOT a part of the mitochondria

a)

The Matrix

b)

Inner membrane

c)

Cristae

d)

Thylakoid

74.

The mitochondria has its own DNA

a)

True

b)

False

75.

All of these reactions are aerobic

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs cycle

c)

Electron Transport chain

76.

All of these reactions happen in the mitochondria

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs cycle

c)

Electron Transport chain

77.

What does ATP stand for?

(a)  

78.

What are some unique features of the mitochondria

a)

It has 2 membranes

b)

It can perform photosynthesis

c)

It has its own DNA

d)

It performs cellular respiration

79.
Contains digestive enzymes to break down worn out parts of the cell.
a)
vacuole
b)
lysosome
c)
ribosome
d)
nucleolus
80.

Identify the name of an organelle.

(a)  

81.

Identify the name of an organelle.

(a)  

82.

Identify the name of an organelle.

(a)  

83.

Identify the name of an organelle.

(a)  

84.

Identify the name of an organelle.

(a)  

85.

Statements below are true about receptor medited endocytosis EXCEPT .

a)

It is a specialized type of pinocytosis.

b)

It is a type of passive transport

c)

Substance can be acquired even in low quantities in extracellular fluid

d)

It enables cells to acquire bulk quantities of specific substance.

86.

A major function of glycoproteins and glycolipids in the membane is to

a)

glue cells together to form tissues

b)

allow cells to identify each other

c)

attach membrane to cytoskeleton

d)

help retain shape

87.

Which statements are true about active transport?

a)

molecules move from low concentration to high concentration.

b)

molecules move from high concentration to low concentration.

c)

ATP is required

d)

Uses channel proteins

88.

Small polar molecules like O2 and CO2enter a cell through

a)

simple diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

phagocytosis

89.

Some celery sticks were placed in distilled water. What type of solution are they in? What will happen to the celery sticks?

a)

hypotonic, the celery sticks increase in size

b)

hypertonic, the celery sticks reduce in size

c)

isotonic, the celery sticks remains in size

90.

Which form of active transport is being shown?

a)

Facilitated Diffusion

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Proton pump

91.

sodium-potassium pump transport

a)

only potassium ions and sugar molecules

b)

3 potassium ions out of the cell

c)

3 sodium ions into the cell

d)

2 potassium ions into the cell

92.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
93.

white blood cells engulfing invading bacteria is an example of

a)

Phagocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Pinocytosis

d)

Facilitated Diffusion

94.

This image is an example of a phospholipid. Which part of a phospholipid is HYDROPHOBIC?

a)

the phosphate "head"

b)

the lipid "tails"

95.

Where can carbohydrates be found when part of a plasma membrane?

a)

On the outside of the membrane

b)

On the inside of the membrane

c)

Embedded part of the way into the membrane

d)

Embedded the whole way through the membrane

e)

All of the above

96.

Where can PROTEINS be found when part of a plasma membrane?

a)

On the outside of the membrane

b)

On the inside of the membrane

c)

Embedded part of the way into the membrane

d)

Embedded the whole way through the membrane

e)

All of the above

97.

What is the function of cholesterol in a plasma membrane?

a)

To make the membrane flexible

b)

To control the effect of temperature changes

c)

To attract water molecules

d)

To allow nutrients and other essential molecules into the cell

98.

Plasma membranes are selectively permeable. This means

a)

anything can pass in and out

b)

the membrane regulates the passage of the material in and out of the cell

c)

glucose cannot enter the cell

d)

cholesterol cannot enter

99.

Which is NOT a function of the membrane?

a)

it forms a selective barrier

b)

it has receptors for chemical messages

c)

it is the control center of the cell

d)

it is involved in self recognition

100.

When doctors perform organ transplants, they choose a donor tissue match. Which component is being matched?

a)

membrane phospholipids

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

cell surface carbohydrates

d)

cholesterol

101.

Chemical composition of plasma Membrane is best described as..

a)

Plasma Membrane is bilayers of phospholipids with associated Protein and carbohydrates.

b)

Plasma membrane is composed of equal number of phospholipids,proteins and carbohydrates.

c)

Plasma membrane is bilayers of proteins with associated lipid and carbohydrates.

d)

Plasma membrane is composed of two layers, one layer of phospholipids and another layer of protein.

102.

Lipid bilayer model of P.M. was proposed by...

a)

Singer & Nicolson

b)

Davson Daniel & Robertson

c)

Grendel Gorter

d)

De Duve

103.

Sandwich model of P.M. was given by...

a)

Danielle & Davson

b)

Singer & Nicolson

c)

Grendel & Gorter

d)

De Duve

104.

Fluid Mosaic Model of P.M. was proposed by...

a)

Danielle & Davson

b)

Singer & Nicolson

c)

De Duve

d)

Gorter & Grendel

105.

The term plasma membrane was given by....

a)

C. Nageli

b)

De Duve

c)

Robert Hook

d)

Watson

106.

The membrane protein that extend through both sides of lipid bilayer are...

a)

Intrinsic Proteins

b)

Extrinsic proteins

c)

Peripheral proteins

d)

All of above

107.

Unit membrane model of P.M. was given by...

a)

Robertson

b)

De Duve

c)

Watson

d)

Singer & Nicolson

108.

Plasma membrane have ...... heads

a)

Polar heads

b)

Hydrophilic

c)

Both of above

d)

Non-polar

109.

Plasma membrane have.... Tail.

a)

Hydrophobic

b)

Non-polar

c)

Both of above

d)

Polar and hydrophilic

110.

Most accepted model of plasma membrane is....

a)

Fluid Mosaic Model

b)

Unit membrane model

c)

Sandwich model

d)

Lipid bilayer model

111.

Function of plasma membrane is....

a)

Protection of cell from surroundings.

b)

Regulates entry and exit of molecules into and out of the cell.

c)

Receive chemical messenger from other cell

d)

All of the above

112.

The phospholipid head is _____________ & _____________

a)

Hydrophilic

b)

Hydrophobic

c)

Polar (+)

d)

Uncharged

113.

The phospholipid tail is _____________ & _____________

a)

Hydrophilic

b)

Hydrophobic

c)

Polar (+)

d)

Uncharged

114.

Which type of cellular transport does not require energy?

a)

Passive

b)

Active

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exocytosis

115.

What is osmosis?

a)

equal concentration

b)

diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane

c)

movement of sugar through a selectively permeable membrane

d)

non-polar tails

116.

Which is true about active transport?

a)

It requires energy

b)

it does not require energy

c)

It moves material with the concentration gradient

d)

it moves material from high to low concentration

117.

Diffusion is the movement of

a)

particles from low to high concentration

b)

water from low to high concentration

c)

sugar from high to low concentration

d)

particles from high to low concentration

118.

If you put a plant in salt water, the cells will

a)

swell because water diffuses into the cells

b)

not change in appearance

c)

shrivel because water diffuses out of the cell

119.

Placing a cell containing 20% salt into a solution containing 7% salt will cause the cell to

a)

shrink

b)

swell

c)

stay the same

120.

Which process requires the help of a PROTEIN to move particles across the membrane from high to low concentration?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Simple diffusion

121.

Which process is the movement of WATER from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Facilitated diffusion

c)

Osmosis

d)

Endocytosis

122.

An amoeba engulfs a particle of food, which type of transport is this?

a)

Exocytosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exportation

123.

The Na/K pump is a type of

a)

Facilitated diffusion

b)

Simple diffuction

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Active transport

124.

Which letter is pointing to a phospholipid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

125.

Which letter is pointing to an integral / transmembrane / channel protein?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

126.

Which letter is pointing to a peripheral protein?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

127.

Which letter is pointing to cholesterol?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

128.

Which letter is pointing to a glycoprotein?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

129.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following describes active transport?

a)

It uses energy

b)

It ONLY moves molecules

c)

It moves molecules from LOW to HIGH concentration

d)

It moves water & molecules

130.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following best describes the difference between simple & facilitated diffusion?

a)

Simple = molecules float across the membrane, Facilitated = molecules flow through protein channels

b)

Simple = molecules flow through protein channels, Facilitated = molecules float across the membrane

c)

Simple = small molecules, Facilitated = large

d)

Simple = large molecules, Facilitated = small

131.

Which of the following substances would have the most trouble crossing the membrane by diffusing through the bilayer?

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Oxygen

c)

Fatty acid

d)

A sodium ion

132.

Potassium ions will cross the plasma membrane by

a)

Facilitated diffusion through pore protein

b)

Simple diffusion through phospholipid bilayer

c)

Facilitated diffusion through carrier protein

d)

Simple diffusion through carrier protein

133.

Which of these are types of active transport

a)

Symport

b)

Osmosis

c)

Antiport

d)

Diffusion

134.

Facilitated diffusion is best described as

a)

Diffusion of molecules through the cell membrane, from high to low concentration, without the need for energy

b)

Diffusion of molecules through membrane proteins, from low to high concentration, requiring energy.

c)

Diffusion of molecules through membrane proteins, from high to low concentration, without energy

d)

Diffusion of molecules through the cell membrane. From low to high concentration.

135.

The Na/Glucose pump is an example of a

a)

Uniport

b)

Symport

c)

Antiport

136.

The Na/K pump is an example of a

a)

Uniport

b)

Symport

c)

Antiport

137.

In Active transport, the protein will undergo a shape change and will never revert back to its original shape.

a)

True

b)

False

138.

___ is an example of a Co-Transporter

a)

aquaporin

b)

calcium pump

c)

sodium-potassium pump

139.

Animal cells communicate with each other through

a)

gap junctions

b)

plasmodesmata

c)

cell-cell recognition

d)

chemical messengers

140.

Which is not a function of membrane proteins?

a)

cell to cell communication

b)

cell to cell recognition

c)

intercellular joining

d)

storage of energy, carbon and nitrogen