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Cell Structure and Compartments problems


  • 1. A certain cell organelle which is made of a double phospholipid bilayer that has many large pores in it, is most likely

  • Options
  • A. the nuclear envelope
  • B. the plasma membrane
  • C. the mitochondrion
  • D. the cytoskeleton
  • Discuss
  • 2. Microtubules, motor proteins, and actin filaments are all part of

  • Options
  • A. the mechanism of photosynthesis that occurs in chloroplasts
  • B. the rough ER (endoplasmic reticulum) in prokaryotic cells
  • C. the cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells
  • D. the process that moves small molecules across cell membranes
  • Discuss
  • 3. Where in a eukaryotic cell, DNA can be found?

  • Options
  • A. Nucleus
  • B. Mitochondrion
  • C. Vacuole
  • D. Both (a) and (b)
  • Discuss
  • 4. Clearly defined nucleus, mitochondria in a large central vacuole and chloroplasts, indicate the group of organisms from

  • Options
  • A. bacteria
  • B. fungi
  • C. plants
  • D. animals
  • Discuss
  • 5. Which of the following structures is expected in a bacterium?

  • Options
  • A. Nucleus
  • B. Plasma membrane
  • C. Golgi apparatus
  • D. Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Discuss
  • 6. In which of the following cell types more cellular detail can be observed using an electron microscope compared to a light microscope?

  • Options
  • A. Animal
  • B. Bacterial
  • C. Protist
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss
  • 7. According to the fluid mosaic model of cell membranes,

  • Options
  • A. the most common type of molecules in the membrane are proteins
  • B. basic membrane structure results from how the proteins interact with water
  • C. the membrane is a highly mobile mixture of phospholipids and proteins
  • D. the unique properties of cell types are determined by their phospholipids
  • Discuss
  • 8. Which of the following organelles is directly connected to the outer membrane of the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell?

  • Options
  • A. Mitochondrion
  • B. Lysosome
  • C. Golgi apparatus
  • D. Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Discuss
  • 9. Which of the following statements about prokaryotes is false?

  • Options
  • A. Prokaryotic cells concentrate important materials for the cells survival
  • B. The substance known as cytosol is found within the bacterial nucleus
  • C. Prokaryotic cells are much smaller than most eukaryotic cells
  • D. Ancient prokaryotes may have given rise to some eukaryotic organelles
  • Discuss
  • 10. Which of the following two organelles look most alike structurally?

  • Options
  • A. Nucleus and vesicle
  • B. Golgi apparatus and smooth endoplasmic reticulum ER
  • C. Vacuole and cytoskeleton
  • D. Lysosome and chloroplast
  • Discuss

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