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.   cell wall
C.   nucleus
D.   flagella
Question #2
Which molecule is modified & transported by the rough ER?
A.   steroid
B.   protein
C.   fat
D.   sugar
Question #3
Which one is the largest entity?
A.   prokaryotic cell
B.   virus
C.   DNA molecule
D.   water molecule
E.   eukaryotic cell
Question #4
The region between the plasma membrane and nuclear membrane in eukaryotic cells is the _________________.
A.   nucleus
B.   extracellular matrix
C.   cell wall
D.   cytoplasm
Question #5
Which organelle is NOT membrane-bound? It is directed by the DNA to manufacture a specific protein product.
A.   endoplasmic reticulum
B.   chloroplast
C.   Golgi apparatus
D.   ribosome
E.   mitochondrion
Question #6
__________ refers to the diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.
A.   Osmosis
B.   Simple diffusion
C.   Active transport
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.   coarse adjustment knob
B.   fine adjustment knob
C.   mechanical stage knob
D.   ocular (eyepiece)
Question #9
At which objective lens should the microscope be as you begin to use the microscope?
A.   High power objective lens
B.   Any objective lens is aceptable.
C.   Scanner or Low Power Objective lens
Question #10
The organelles that looked like little green circles in plant cells are _____________.
A.   chloroplasts
B.   cilia
C.   nuclei
D.   lysosomes
E.   ribosomes
Question #11
Match the organelles with their structures/function. nucleus
A.   contains the cell's genetic material
B.   rigid outer covering of most cells
C.   network of protein microtubules & filaments within the cell
Question #12
Match the organelles with their structures/function. cell wall
A.   serves as the boundary between the inside & outside of cells
B.   rigid outer covering of most cells
C.   network of protein microtubules & filaments within the cell
Question #13
Match the organelles with their structures/function. cytoskeleton
A.   network of protein microtubules & filaments within the cell
B.   serves as the boundary between the inside & outside of cells
C.   contains the cell's genetic material
Question #14
Match the organelles with their structures/function. plasma membrane
A.   serves as the boundary between the inside & outside of cells
B.   network of protein microtubules & filaments within the cell
C.   cell's "post office" where products from rough ER are processed & packaged
Question #15
Match the organelles with their structures/function. Golgi apparatus
A.   serves as the boundary between the inside & outside of cells
B.   rigid outer covering of most cells
C.   cell's "post office", where products from rough ER are processed & packaged
Question #16
Which transport process requires energy?
A.   active transport
B.   simple diffusion
C.   facilitated diffusion
D.   osmosis
Question #17
Which is NOT a component of the cell membrane?
A.   cellulose fiber
B.   transport protein
C.   phospholipid bilayer
D.   receptor protein

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