Question 1

Compare and contrast the characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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Prokaryotic cells have a nucleoid, a reg...

Question 2

Which of the following prokaryotic cells contain an outer membrane?

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A)   Gram-negative bacteria
B)   Gram-positive bacteria
C)   both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
D)   archaea
E)   all prokaryotes

Question 3

Some members of __________ have hami.

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A)   archaea
B)   bacteria
C)   eukaryotes
D)   both archaea and bacteria
E)   both bacteria and eukaryotes

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning the characteristics of life is FALSE?

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A)   reproduction is defined as an increase in the size of an organism.
B)   viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things.
C)   organisms may not exhibit all of the characteristics of life at all times.
D)   reproduction can occur asexually or sexually in living things.
E)   living things store metabolic energy in the form of chemicals such as ATP.

Question 5

The accumulation of glucose 6-phosphate inside a bacterial cell via phosphorylation of glucose is an example of

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A)   facilitated diffusion.
B)   group translocation.
C)   osmosis.
D)   plasmolysis.
E)   diffusion.

Question 6

Describe the similarities and differences between mitochondria and chloroplasts.

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Similarities: Both of these are eukaryot...

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning pili is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pili are longer than fimbriae and flagella.
B)   Pili facilitate the transfer of DNA among bacterial cells.
C)   Pili are long, hollow tubules.
D)   Not all bacteria have pili.
E)   A bacterial cell will usually have only one or two pili.

Question 8

The Golgi body prepares cellular products for export.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is paired incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)   plants: cellulose cell wall
B)   algae: glycocalyx present
C)   bacteria: peptidoglycan cell wall
D)   fungi: cellulose, chitin, and/or glucomannan cell wall
E)   archaea: polysaccharide cell wall

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a component of bacterial cell walls?

Accepted Answer

A)   peptidoglycan
B)   lipoteichoic acids
C)   mycolic acid
D)   tetrapeptide
E)   tubulin

Question 11

Which of the following bacterial cell structures plays an important role in the creation of biofilms?

Accepted Answer

A)   glycocalyces
B)   flagella
C)   fimbriae
D)   pili
E)   both fimbriae and glycocalyces

Question 12

The semiliquid matrix of the nucleus is called the __________.

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The answer of The semiliquid matrix of the nucleus is...

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT associated with the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   chromatin
B)   cristae
C)   histones
D)   nucleoplasm
E)   nucleolus

Question 14

Which of the following have external structures containing a periplasmic space?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gram-negative bacteria
B)   Gram-positive bacteria
C)   both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
D)   archaea
E)   eukaryotes

Question 15

Which of the following organelles is responsible for producing most of the ATP in a eukaryotic cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   lysosome
B)   Golgi body
C)   mitochondrion
D)   smooth endoplasmic reticulum
E)   nucleus

Question 16

Which of the following statements concerning prokaryotic flagella is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Prokaryotic flagella can rotate 360 degrees.
B)   A "run" results from counterclockwise movement of the flagellum.
C)   Prokaryotic flagella are composed of tubulin.
D)   Treponema is an example of a bacterium that has an endoflagellum.
E)   Prokaryotic flagella are anchored to the cell wall by means of the basal body.

Question 17

A(n) __________ is a type of glycocalyx that is firmly attached to the cell.

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The answer of A(n) __________ is a type of glycocalyx...

Question 18

The __________ body anchors the bacterial flagellum in the cell wall.

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The answer of The __________ body anchors the bacterial flagellum...

Question 19

Paired structures composed of tubulin that play a role in eukaryotic mitosis are known as __________.

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The answer of Paired structures composed of tubulin that play...

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a function of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton?

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A)   anchors organelles
B)   gives shape to the cell
C)   packages cellular secretions
D)   performs endocytosis
E)   aids in contraction of the cell

Exam 3: Cell Structure and Function

Which of the following statements concerning prokaryotic flagella is FALSE?

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Describe the similarities and differences between mitochondria and chloroplasts.

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Paired structures composed of tubulin that play a role in eukaryotic mitosis are known as __________.

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Which of the following is NOT associated with the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell?

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A(n) __________ is a type of glycocalyx that is firmly attached to the cell.

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Which of the following bacterial cell structures plays an important role in the creation of biofilms?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton?

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Compare and contrast the characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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Which of the following organelles is responsible for producing most of the ATP in a eukaryotic cell?

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Which of the following statements concerning the characteristics of life is FALSE?

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The semiliquid matrix of the nucleus is called the __________.

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Which of the following is NOT a component of bacterial cell walls?

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Which of the following prokaryotic cells contain an outer membrane?

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The Golgi body prepares cellular products for export.

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Which of the following statements concerning pili is FALSE?

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Which of the following have external structures containing a periplasmic space?

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The __________ body anchors the bacterial flagellum in the cell wall.

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Which of the following is paired incorrectly?

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Some members of __________ have hami.

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