A View of the Cell
Practice Test
1.
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a.
What prevents a cell`s cytoplasm from becoming the same as the fluid surrounding the cell?
b.
turgor pressure
c.
phagocytosis by the cell`s membrane
d.
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2.
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a.
One major difference between the transmission electron microscope and the scanning electron microscope is __________.
b.
only the transmission electron microscope uses a beam of electrons
c.
only the transmission electron microscope can examine live specimens
d.
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Hint
3.
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a.
Cells that line the trachea have many small hairlike structures that move fluids along the cells. What are the name of these structures?
b.
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c.
microfilaments
d.
microtubules
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4.
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a.
chloroplasts
b.
mitochondria
c.
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d.
Plant cells can usually be distinguished from animal cells by the presence of __________.
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5.
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a.
grana
b.
In a mitochondrion, the internal membrane is called the __________.
c.
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d.
thylakoid
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6.
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a.
water
b.
protein hormones
c.
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d.
Which of the following molecules will diffuse freely across the plasma membrane?
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7.
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a.
What cell structure forms the outer boundary of plant cells?
b.
plasma membrane
c.
cell wall
d.
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Hint
8.
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a.
nucleus
b.
Which cell organelle is the site of protein synthesis?
c.
plasma membrane
d.
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9.
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a.
2
b.
contains more than one nucleus
c.
Which description best fits a prokaryotic cell?
d.
contains membrane-bound organelles
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10.
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a.
is large and single
b.
In typical plant cells, the vacuole _________.
c.
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d.
is small and multiple
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11.
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a.
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b.
nucleolus
c.
Which of the following organelles is NOT found in the cytoplasm?
d.
ribosomes
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12.
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a.
DNA
b.
mitochondria
c.
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d.
Which of the following structures functions in the process of digestion of food, worn out organelles and bacteria that have entered the cell?
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13.
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a.
An active muscle cell will contain a large number of __________.
b.
vacuoles
c.
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d.
cilia
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14.
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a.
All organisms are made of cells.
b.
All cells came from preexisting cells.
c.
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d.
Which of the following is part of the cell theory?
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15.
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a.
mitochondria
b.
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c.
ribosomes
d.
After proteins are manufactured on the rough endoplasmic reticulum, what organelle are they transported to for storage and distribution to other parts of the cell?
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