Question 1

Which of the following is a function of glycoproteins?

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A)   to stitch cells together so that they do not move apart
B)   to allow information to pass between adjacent cells
C)   to bind cells together into a functional organ
D)   to permit cells to recognize one another
E)   to allow cell-to-cell communicationF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Identify the organelle - function pairing that is mismatched.

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A)   flagella - long, tail-like structure used in motility of some cells
B)   ribosomes - capable of producing proteins for the cell
C)   plasma membrane - outermost barrier of a plant cell
D)   lysosomes - contain digestive enzymes that can digest molecules or cellular components
E)   nucleus - houses the DNA used for controlling all cell functionF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements describes the function of a chloroplast?

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A)   It converts light energy into chemical energy.
B)   It aids in intracellular digestion.
C)   It manufactures proteins.
D)   It converts chemical energy into heat energy.
E)   It stores water.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Without gap junctions in certain tissues,

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A)   cells would not be able to communicate with each other.
B)   fluids may leak out past the barrier the junction would create.
C)   the tissues would not be able to expand and stretch without damage.
D)   nutrients would not be able to be passed from cell to cell.
E)   cells would not be able to migrate during their development.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Cell size is limited because ________ is critical to a cell's function.

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A)   the number of microvilli
B)   the size of the nucleus
C)   cilia movement
D)   surface-area-to-volume ratio
E)   the ability to photosynthesizeF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Receptor proteins allow a cell to

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A)   transport water into the cytoplasm.
B)   bind to signal proteins from other parts of the body.
C)   allow the passage of H + ions into the cell.
D)   perform metabolic reactions.
E)   divide.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which statement below is correct when comparing plant and animal cells?

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A)   Plant cells only have a cell wall, and animal cells only have a plasma membrane.
B)   Plant cells only have a plasma membrane, and animal cells only have a cell wall.
C)   Both plant and animal cells have a plasma membrane, and plant cells also have a cell wall.
D)   Both plant and animal cells have a plasma membrane and a cell wall.
E)   Both plant and animal cells have a cell wall, but only animal cells have a plasma membrane.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Plant cells have plasmodesmata that

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A)   function in photosynthesis.
B)   are the sites of starch production.
C)   resemble the cytoskeleton of animal cells.
D)   take the place of the plasma membrane that would be found in animals.
E)   connect the cytoplasm of one cell with that of another.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

As a molecule moves through the plasma membrane it passes through

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A)   a hydrophobic layer of phospholipid heads, then a hydrophilic layer of phospholipid tails, and then another hydrophobic layer of phospholipid heads.
B)   a hydrophobic layer of phospholipid tails, then a hydrophilic layer of phospholipid heads, and then another hydrophobic layer of phospholipid tails.
C)   a hydrophilic layer of phospholipid heads, then a hydrophobic layer of phospholipid tails.
D)   a hydrophilic layer of phospholipid heads, then a hydrophobic layer of phospholipid tails, and then another hydrophilic layer of phospholipid heads.
E)   a hydrophobic layer of phospholipid tails, and then a hydrophilic layer of phospholipid heads.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following allows eukaryotic cells and their organelles to move?

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A)   the cytoskeleton
B)   the endomembrane system
C)   chloroplasts
D)   the plasma membrane
E)   the nucleusF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The glycoproteins found in the plasma membrane function in what capacity?

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A)   to transport molecules across the membrane
B)   establishing the identity of the cell
C)   to attach to the cytoskeleton on the interior of the cell and maintain the cell in a position relative to other cells
D)   to maintain the membrane's fluidity
E)   to catalyze reactions that are crucial to the cell's functioningF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

A cell that cannot produce enough energy to function properly most likely has a problem with its

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A)   nucleus.
B)   vacuoles.
C)   mitochondria.
D)   Golgi apparatus.
E)   chloroplasts.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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 C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Mitochondria are found in

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A)   plant cells.
B)   animal cells only.
C)   both plant cells and animal cells.
D)   neither plant cells nor animal cells.
E)   animal cells and bacterial cells only.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is a possible function of the extracellular matrix in animal cells?

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A)   enables cells to migrate along intracellular fibers
B)   permits communication between the extracellular matrix and the cells
C)   creates a variety of consistencies for cells to live in, from flexible cartilage to solid bone
D)   helps cells have flexibility
E)   All of the answers are possible functions of the extracellular matrix.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Carrie would like to observe the cilia on the surface of a live paramecium-a single-celled organism. The best device to do this would be a(n)

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A)   light microscope.
B)   electron microscope.
C)   magnifying glass.
D)   unaided eye.
E)   dissecting microscope.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Both plants and animals need mitochondria to

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A)   produce glucose.
B)   produce ATP.
C)   produce lipids.
D)   break down proteins.
E)   manufacture phospholipids.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

A general eukaryotic cell is typically in the area of

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A)   0-1 mm.
B)   1-10 nm.
C)   1-10 μm.
D)   10-100 μm.
E)   10-100 mm.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Both the nuclear membrane and the plasma membrane are composed of phospholipids.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All cells have some characteristics in common; both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have

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A)   cytoplasm, a plasma membrane, and DNA.
B)   a cell membrane and cytoplasm.
C)   a nucleus and a cell membrane.
D)   cytoplasm, a plasma membrane, and a nucleus.
E)   DNA and a cell membrane.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 4: Inside the Cell

All cells have some characteristics in common; both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have

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Which statement below is correct when comparing plant and animal cells?

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Both the nuclear membrane and the plasma membrane are composed of phospholipids.

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Plant cells have plasmodesmata that

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Cell size is limited because ________ is critical to a cell's function.

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Which of the following is a possible function of the extracellular matrix in animal cells?

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The glycoproteins found in the plasma membrane function in what capacity?

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Compared with a eukaryotic cell, a prokaryotic cell

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Receptor proteins allow a cell to

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Without gap junctions in certain tissues,

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Both plants and animals need mitochondria to

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Which of the following is a function of glycoproteins?

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Mitochondria are found in

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As a molecule moves through the plasma membrane it passes through

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Carrie would like to observe the cilia on the surface of a live paramecium-a single-celled organism. The best device to do this would be a(n)

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Which of the following statements describes the function of a chloroplast?

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A cell that cannot produce enough energy to function properly most likely has a problem with its

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Identify the organelle - function pairing that is mismatched.

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A general eukaryotic cell is typically in the area of

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Which of the following allows eukaryotic cells and their organelles to move?

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