Biology 6 - General Biology I » Spring 2021 » Review Quiz on Cells and Membranes

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Question #1
Which is present in all living cells?
A.   plasma membrane
B.   nucleus
C.   cell wall
D.   flagella
Question #2
Which molecule is modified & transported by the rough ER?
A.   steroid
B.   protein
C.   sugar
D.   fat
Question #3
Which one is the largest entity?
A.   water molecule
B.   eukaryotic cell
C.   DNA molecule
D.   prokaryotic cell
E.   virus
Question #4
The region between the plasma membrane and nuclear membrane in eukaryotic cells is the _________________.
A.   cytoplasm
B.   cell wall
C.   extracellular matrix
D.   nucleus
Question #5
Which organelle is NOT membrane-bound? It is directed by the DNA to manufacture a specific protein product.
A.   chloroplast
B.   Golgi apparatus
C.   mitochondrion
D.   endoplasmic reticulum
E.   ribosome
Question #6
__________ refers to the diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.
A.   Active transport
B.   Simple diffusion
C.   Osmosis
D.   Facilitated diffusion
Question #7
Actively growing cells tend to be small.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #8
When the high power objective lens has been clicked in, which part of the microscope should NEVER be adjusted to obtain a clear image of the specimen?
A.   mechanical stage knob
B.   ocular (eyepiece)
C.   fine adjustment knob
D.   coarse adjustment knob
Question #9
At which objective lens should the microscope be as you begin to use the microscope?
A.   Scanner or Low Power Objective lens
B.   High power objective lens
C.   Any objective lens is aceptable.
Question #10
The organelles that looked like little green circles in plant cells are _____________.
A.   chloroplasts
B.   lysosomes
C.   ribosomes
D.   cilia
E.   nuclei
Question #11
Match the organelles with their structures/function. nucleus
A.   network of protein microtubules & filaments within the cell
B.   contains the cell's genetic material
C.   rigid outer covering of most cells
Question #12
Match the organelles with their structures/function. cell wall
A.   network of protein microtubules & filaments within the cell
B.   rigid outer covering of most cells
C.   serves as the boundary between the inside & outside of cells
Question #13
Match the organelles with their structures/function. cytoskeleton
A.   serves as the boundary between the inside & outside of cells
B.   network of protein microtubules & filaments within the cell
C.   contains the cell's genetic material
Question #14
Match the organelles with their structures/function. plasma membrane
A.   cell's "post office" where products from rough ER are processed & packaged
B.   serves as the boundary between the inside & outside of cells
C.   network of protein microtubules & filaments within the cell
Question #15
Match the organelles with their structures/function. Golgi apparatus
A.   cell's "post office", where products from rough ER are processed & packaged
B.   rigid outer covering of most cells
C.   serves as the boundary between the inside & outside of cells
Question #16
Which transport process requires energy?
A.   osmosis
B.   simple diffusion
C.   active transport
D.   facilitated diffusion
Question #17
Which is NOT a component of the cell membrane?
A.   receptor protein
B.   phospholipid bilayer
C.   transport protein
D.   cellulose fiber

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