Question 1

The Golgi apparatus directs its protein products to the correct location in the cell based on

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A)   the specific molecule that is added and the molecule determines the destination in or out of the cell.
B)   the DNA extending its long molecular helix to direct the protein through the Golgi apparatus and on to the final destination.
C)   vesicles that constantly shuttle back-and-forth from the various cell destinations and these vesicles determine which protein in the Golgi apparatus to pick up and deliver.
D)   proteins drifting away in all directions and are only used at the cell sites that need them.
E)   how long it takes the vesicle to travel from the endoplasmic reticulum to the Golgi.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Cellular respiration is best associated with the

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A)   Golgi apparatus.
B)   ribosome.
C)   mitochondrion.
D)   chloroplast.
E)   microtubule.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of these is present in plant,but not animal,cells?

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A)   nucleus
B)   centrioles
C)   cell membrane
D)   Golgi apparatus
E)   chloroplastsF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The cell theory states:

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A)   all organisms are composed of only one cell.
B)   organelles are the basic living unit of structure and function of organisms.
C)   all cells come only from other cells.
D)   all organisms are composed of only one cell AND organelles are the basic living unit of structure and function of organisms.
E)   all multicellular organisms are unicellular at some point in their life cycle.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following would be considered evidence that chloroplasts are involved in photosynthesis?

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A)   Isolated chloroplasts give off oxygen when exposed to sunlight.
B)   Plants that are green contain chloroplasts.
C)   Both plants and algae have chloroplasts.
D)   Plants have both chloroplasts and mitochondria.
E)   Chloroplasts contain thylakoids which are stacked in structures called grana.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

A researcher samples the waters of the boiling hot springs in Yellowstone National Park.Under the microscope,she observes what appear to be living cells in the water.If these indeed are living cells,what type of cell would they most likely be?

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A)   eukaryotic, animal
B)   eukaryotic, plant
C)   eukaryotic, fungi
D)   prokaryotic, archaea
E)   prokaryotic, bacteriaF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Antibiotics should be selectively toxic,that is,they should attack the infecting bacteria without harming you.Which of the following would be a good target for an antibiotic so it doesn't attack your cells?

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A)   plasma membrane
B)   DNA
C)   ribosomes
D)   cytoplasm
E)   endoplasmic reticulumF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Because mitochondria were once independently living prokaryotic cells,if removed from a eukaryotic cell they can survive independently.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

Kinesin and dynein are associated with

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A)   microtubules.
B)   actin filaments.
C)   Golgi apparatus.
D)   intermediate filaments.
E)   endoplasmic reticulum.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Ribosomes are composed of

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A)   DNA and RNA.
B)   DNA and protein.
C)   only protein.
D)   RNA and protein.
E)   only DNA.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 11

The ____ will store pigments and toxins in plant cells.

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A)   chloroplast
B)   lysosomes
C)   peroxisomes
D)   vacuole
E)   mitochondriaF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Ribosomal RNA is produced in the

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A)   nucleolus.
B)   Golgi apparatus.
C)   ribosomes.
D)   rough endoplasmic reticulum.
E)   smooth endoplasmic reticulum.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Compared with a eukaryotic cell,a prokaryotic cell

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A)   lacks organelles beyond ribosomes.
B)   is larger.
C)   does not require energy.
D)   is not living.
E)   has no method of movement.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

If the mitochondrion is the result of endosymbiosis,what membrane of the mitochondrion represents the engulfing vesicle?

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A)   the outer mitochondrial membrane
B)   vacuole
C)   cristae
D)   thylakoid membrane
E)   granaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which organelle will use up oxygen and give off carbon dioxide and water?

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A)   lysosomes
B)   Golgi apparatus
C)   mitochondria
D)   chloroplasts
E)   endoplasmic reticulumF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 16

The body of a slime mold that flows over a rotten log appears to lack any partitioning into distinct cells; however it does become cellular when it changes form and produces spores.The surfaces of parasitic flatworms and some insect tissues are "syncytial" layers of living material that have many nuclei but lack partitioning by cell membranes.These tissues actively consume food and produce wastes.Considering that the cell theory states that "all living things are composed of cells," then

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A)   these tissues are not living because they violate the cell theory.
B)   this proves some vital force is involved beyond normal cell structures in order to give life to living organisms.
C)   these tissues are obviously a bridge between nonliving and primitive living cells.
D)   the general concept of life-is-cellular still holds since sometime in their life these organisms still utilize cells, but this shows cell membranes can be abandoned.
E)   this demonstrates that cell membranes are a necessity to be classified as a living cell.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Each time water in a cell freezes slowly,long sharp crystals spear through the membrane structures of the cell.The most reasonable explanation for the bad taste of meat that has "freezer burn" from repeated freezing is the destruction of

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A)   the nuclear membrane, causing mixing of nucleoplasm and cytoplasm.
B)   ribosomes, causing them to break into subunits.
C)   lysosomes, and the resultant self-digestion.
D)   rough endoplasmic reticulum causing the release of ribosomes.
E)   the Golgi apparatus and vesicles.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B) C

Question 18

In a certain group of people,males are more subject to respiratory infections and are sterile.The most likely explanation for this disease is malfunctioning

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A)   lysosomes.
B)   intermediate filaments.
C)   actin filaments.
D)   rough endoplasmic reticulum.
E)   cilia and flagella.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above E

Question 19

During photosynthesis,solar energy is converted to chemical energy by the chloroplasts.The process is represented by:

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A)   carbohydrate + oxygen  →\rarr→  carbon dioxide + water + energy
B)   carbohydrate + carbon dioxide  →\rarr→  oxygen + water + energy
C)   solar energy + oxygen + water  →\rarr→  carbohydrate + oxygen
D)   solar energy + carbon dioxide + water  →\rarr→  carbohydrate + oxygen
E)   solar energy  →\rarr→  carbohydrate + oxygen F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Microtubules

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A)   are composed mostly of lipid.
B)   form a spindle that distributes chromosomes in an orderly manner.
C)   may be associated with metabolism.
D)   are found in the nucleus.
E)   are composed of actin.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 3: Cell Structure and Function

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Cellular respiration is best associated with the

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Which of these is present in plant,but not animal,cells?

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The cell theory states:

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Which of the following would be considered evidence that chloroplasts are involved in photosynthesis?

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A researcher samples the waters of the boiling hot springs in Yellowstone National Park.Under the microscope,she observes what appear to be living cells in the water.If these indeed are living cells,what type of cell would they most likely be?

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Antibiotics should be selectively toxic,that is,they should attack the infecting bacteria without harming you.Which of the following would be a good target for an antibiotic so it doesn't attack your cells?

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Because mitochondria were once independently living prokaryotic cells,if removed from a eukaryotic cell they can survive independently.

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The ____ will store pigments and toxins in plant cells.

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Ribosomal RNA is produced in the

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If the mitochondrion is the result of endosymbiosis,what membrane of the mitochondrion represents the engulfing vesicle?

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Each time water in a cell freezes slowly,long sharp crystals spear through the membrane structures of the cell.The most reasonable explanation for the bad taste of meat that has "freezer burn" from repeated freezing is the destruction of

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During photosynthesis,solar energy is converted to chemical energy by the chloroplasts.The process is represented by:

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A researcher samples the waters of the boiling hot springs in Yellowstone National Park.Under the microscope,she observes what appear to be living cells in the water.If these indeed are living cells,what type of cell would they most likely be?

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Antibiotics should be selectively toxic,that is,they should attack the infecting bacteria without harming you.Which of the following would be a good target for an antibiotic so it doesn't attack your cells?

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Because mitochondria were once independently living prokaryotic cells,if removed from a eukaryotic cell they can survive independently.

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