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.   nucleus
B.   plasma membrane
C.   flagella
D.   cell wall
Question #2
Which molecule is modified & transported by the rough ER?
A.   fat
B.   sugar
C.   protein
D.   steroid
Question #3
Which one is the largest entity?
A.   eukaryotic cell
B.   virus
C.   prokaryotic cell
D.   water molecule
E.   DNA molecule
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.   chloroplast
B.   ribosome
C.   Golgi apparatus
D.   mitochondrion
E.   endoplasmic reticulum
Question #6
__________ refers to the diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.
A.   Active transport
B.   Facilitated diffusion
C.   Osmosis
D.   Simple diffusion
Question #7
Actively growing cells tend to be small.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   mechanical stage knob
C.   ocular (eyepiece)
D.   fine adjustment knob
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.   lysosomes
B.   cilia
C.   ribosomes
D.   chloroplasts
E.   nuclei
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.   network of protein microtubules & filaments within the cell
B.   contains the cell's genetic material
C.   serves as the boundary between the inside & outside of cells
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.   network of protein microtubules & filaments within the cell
C.   serves as the boundary between the inside & outside of cells
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.   facilitated diffusion
B.   osmosis
C.   active transport
D.   simple diffusion
Question #17
Which is NOT a component of the cell membrane?
A.   transport protein
B.   receptor protein
C.   cellulose fiber
D.   phospholipid bilayer

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