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.   sugar
B.   steroid
C.   protein
D.   fat
Question #3
Which one is the largest entity?
A.   DNA molecule
B.   virus
C.   eukaryotic cell
D.   water molecule
E.   prokaryotic cell
Question #4
The region between the plasma membrane and nuclear membrane in eukaryotic cells is the _________________.
A.   cell wall
B.   cytoplasm
C.   nucleus
D.   extracellular matrix
Question #5
Which organelle is NOT membrane-bound? It is directed by the DNA to manufacture a specific protein product.
A.   ribosome
B.   Golgi apparatus
C.   mitochondrion
D.   chloroplast
E.   endoplasmic reticulum
Question #6
__________ refers to the diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.
A.   Active transport
B.   Osmosis
C.   Facilitated diffusion
D.   Simple 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.   fine adjustment knob
C.   coarse adjustment knob
D.   ocular (eyepiece)
Question #9
At which objective lens should the microscope be as you begin to use the microscope?
A.   Any objective lens is aceptable.
B.   Scanner or Low Power Objective lens
C.   High power objective lens
Question #10
The organelles that looked like little green circles in plant cells are _____________.
A.   ribosomes
B.   chloroplasts
C.   lysosomes
D.   nuclei
E.   cilia
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.   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.   contains the cell's genetic material
B.   serves as the boundary between the inside & outside of cells
C.   network of protein microtubules & filaments within the cell
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.   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.   transport protein
C.   cellulose fiber
D.   phospholipid bilayer

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