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Chapter 3 - Cell Structure and Function

front 1

Which of the following sugars make up the petidoglycan cell wall in bacteria?

  1. N-acetyl muramic acid only
  2. N-acetyl glucosamine only
  3. Both A and B
  4. All of the above

back 1

D) Both A and B

front 2

Taxis is

  1. movement towards or away from a stimulus.
  2. another word for stimulus.
  3. another term for bacterial tumbling.
  4. caused by the undulating motion of a bacterium.

back 2

A. movement towards or away from a stimulus.

front 3

Which term refers to a bacterium moving towards a light source?

  1. Positive chemotaxis
  2. Positive phototaxis
  3. Negative phototaxis
  4. Negative chemotaxis

back 3

B. Positive phototaxis

front 4

As a bacterium approaches a food source, one would expect

  1. flagella to stop spinning.
  2. runs to become more frequent.
  3. tumbles to become more frequent.
  4. flagella to rotate clockwise more frequently.

back 4

B. runs to become more frequent.

front 5

Why are receptors on the cell surface necessary for bacterial movement?

  1. The receptors actually spin the flagella.
  2. The bacterium contains receptors that are sensitive to light.
  3. The receptors physically alter shape to steer the bacterium.
  4. The receptors sense the stimulus and send signals to the flagella

back 5

D. The receptors sense the stimulus and send signals to the flagella.

front 6

What structural part of a bacterial flagellum is composed of flagellin?

  1. Filament
  2. Basal body
  3. Hook
  4. Rod

back 6

A. Filament

front 7

How are Gram-positive and Gram-negative flagella different?

  1. Each Gram-positive flagellum contains a hook; gram-negatives do not.
  2. A Gram-positive flagellum has only two rings in its basal body; Gram-negatives each have four.
  3. A Gram-positive flagellum does not have a membrane covering its filament;
  4. A Gram-negative flagellum does. Flagella are only found in Gram-negative bacteria.

back 7

B. A Gram-positive flagellum has only two rings in its basal body; Gram-negatives each have four.

front 8

The rings

  1. are curved structures into which each filament inserts.
  2. are comprised of globular proteins called flagellin.
  3. are covered by a membrane.
  4. anchor the flagellum to the cell membrane.

back 8

D. anchor the flagellum to the cell membrane.

front 9

The basal body is composed of

  1. Hook
  2. Rod
  3. Rod and Hook
  4. Rod and Rings
  5. Rings
  6. Filament

back 9

D. Rod and rings

front 10

Pathogenic bacteria

  1. can be identified and classified by differences in their flagellar proteins.
  2. are unique because they have a membrane covering the filament.
  3. have a unique basal body structure.
  4. do not have flagella.

back 10

A. can be identified and classified by differences in their flagellar proteins.

front 11

Axial filaments are found on

  1. staphylococci.
  2. rod-shaped bacilli.
  3. streptococci.
  4. spirochetes.

back 11

D. spirochetes.

front 12

Peptidoglycans are composed of sugars and _____.

  1. teichoic acids
  2. lipids
  3. nucleic acids
  4. amino acids

back 12

D. amino acids

front 13

One chain of alternating NAGs and NAMs is connected to another chain via _____.

  1. tetrapeptides
  2. teichoic acids
  3. enzymes
  4. lipids

back 13

A. tetrapeptides

front 14

One of the main differences between a Gram-positive and a Gram-negative bacterial cell wall is that the peptidoglycan portion of a Gram-positive cell wall is _____ as compared to a Gram-negative cell wall.

  1. more lipid rich
  2. thicker
  3. composed of a greater percentage of NAGs than NAMs
  4. positively charged

back 14

B. thicker

front 15

Within the peptidoglycan layer, the crossbridges that connect the chains of alternating sugar molecules extend between _____.

  1. an N-acetylmuramic acid and an N-acetylglucosamine
  2. two N-acetylglucosamine molecules
  3. two N-acetylmuramic acid molecules
  4. two glucose molecules

back 15

C. two N-acetylmuramic acid molecules

front 16

The peptidoglycan cell wall of bacteria is most analogous to _____.

  1. an impenetrable brick wall
  2. a rain coat
  3. a sugary candy shell
  4. a chain-link fence

back 16

D. a chain-link fence

front 17

What role do the teichoic acids play within the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria?

  1. They serve as adhesins, allowing bacteria to bind to one another.
  2. They serve as pores allowing the passage of ions, nutrients, and amino acids into the cell.
  3. They act as crossbridges, holding the peptides and sugar molecules together.
  4. They serve to stabilize the cell wall and hold it in place.

back 17

D. They serve to stabilize the cell wall and hold it in place.

front 18

The region between the outer and inner membranes of a Gram-negative bacterial cell is known as the __________, and it is the location of enzymes that assemble peptidoglycan.

  1. lipopolysaccharide layer
  2. intramembranous space
  3. cytoplasm
  4. periplasmic space

back 18

D. periplasmic space

front 19

A patient is infected with Gram-negative bacteria and is experiencing only mild symptoms. When the patient is given an antibiotic causing lysis of the bacterial cells, he suddenly experiences an increase in inflammation and fever, as well as the formation of blood clots. What explanation best describes what happened?

  1. The lysis of the cells releases lipid A from the lipopolysaccharide layer.
  2. The antibiotic is toxic and is affecting the patient adversely.
  3. Any part of the bacterial cell wall released during lysis is seen as foreign and thereby elicits a severe immune response by the body's immune system.
  4. The lysis of the cells releases NAG and NAM from the cell wall.

back 19

A. The lysis of the cells releases lipid A from the lipopolysaccharide layer.

front 20

Protein synthesis occurs in the

A) nucleus.
B) ribosome.
C) periplasmic space.
D) cytoskeleton.
E) inclusion.

back 20

B. ribosome

front 21

Which of the following molecules would be expected to cross the cytoplasmic membrane rapidly and without the use of transport proteins?

A) small hydrophilic molecules only
B) small hydrophobic molecules only
C) ions only
D) large molecules only
E) both ions and hydrophilic molecules

back 21

B) small hydrophobic molecules only

front 22

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

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

back 22

C) mitochondrion

front 23

The cytoplasmic membranes of ________ contain phospholipids and proteins.

A) bacterial cells
B) eukaryotic cells
C) archaeal cells
D) both bacterial and eukaryotic cells
E) archaeal, bacterial, and eukaryotic cells

back 23

D) both bacterial and eukaryotic cells

front 24

Bacterial cell walls that are resistant to drying contain _______.

A) lipopolysaccharide.
B) amino acids.
C) waxes.
D) carbohydrates.
E) tubulin.

back 24

C) waxes

front 25

Which of the following is unique to archaea?

A) fimbriae
B) peptidoglycan
C) pili
D) LPS
E) hami

back 25

E) hami

front 26

Which of the following may be a component of bacterial cell walls?

A) tubulin
B) carrageenan
C) lipoteichoic acids
D) mycolic acid
E) both lipoteichoic and mycolic acids

back 26

E) both lipoteichoic and mycolic acids

front 27

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

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

back 27

B) group translocation

front 28

Which of the following have a periplasmic space?

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

back 28

A) Gram-negative bacteria only

front 29

Endospores survive a variety of harsh conditions in part because of the presence of

A) lipopolysaccharide.
B) hopanoids.
C) dipicolinic acid.
D) glycoproteins.
E) mycolic acid.

back 29

C) dipicolinic acid.

front 30

What is the function of the cellular structure glycocalyx?

A) attach to surfaces only
B) protect from dehydration only
C) provide shape only
D) attach to surfaces and protect from dehydration
E) provide shape, attach to surfaces, and protect from dehydration

back 30

D) attach to surfaces and protect from dehydration

front 31

Which of the following is classified as a nonmembranous organelle of eukaryotic cells?

A) mitochondrion
B) peroxisome
C) endoplasmic reticulum
D) centriole
E) Golgi body

back 31

D) centriole

front 32

A lipid found in prokaryotes but NOT in eukaryotes is

A) fatty acid.
B) phospholipid.
C) triglyceride.
D) steroid.
E) hopanoid.

back 32

E) hopanoid

front 33

Which of the following is associated with the mitochondria of a eukaryotic cell?

A) inclusions

B) nucleolus

C) chromatin

D) cristae

E) thylakoids

back 33

cristae

front 34

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

back 34

C) Pili are longer than fimbriae and flagella.

front 35

Lipid A is a component of

A) lipopolysaccharides.
B) plant cell walls.
C) cytoplasmic membranes.
D) bacterial glycocalyces.
E) mycolic acid.

back 35

A) lipopolysaccharides.

front 36

Which of the following statements concerning centrioles is FALSE?
A) Centrioles are found in a region of the cell called the centrosome.
B) Centrioles are found in all organisms except prokaryotes.
C) The structure of centrioles is similar to that of eukaryotic flagella and cilia.
D) Centrioles are believed to play a role in cellular processes such as mitosis and cytokinesis.
E) Centrioles are composed of microtubules.

back 36

B) Centrioles are found in all organisms except prokaryotes.

front 37

Which of the following may have cell walls containing teichoic acids?

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

back 37

C) Gram-positive bacteria only

front 38

Which of the following statements concerning endocytosis and exocytosis is TRUE?
A) Waste products and secretions are exported from the cell during endocytosis.
B) Endocytosis is a form of passive transport, whereas exocytosis is a form of active transport.
C) Phagocytosis is a type of endocytosis in which liquids are brought into the cell.
D) These processes occur in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
E) Endocytosis produces a structure called a food vesicle.

back 38

E) Endocytosis produces a structure called a food vesicle.

front 39

Cytoplasmic membranes of ________ are composed of phospholipids.

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

back 39

E) bacteria and eukaryotes

front 40

Hopanoids are found in ________ cytoplasmic membranes.

A) prokaryotic
B) bacterial
C) archaeal
D) no
E) eukaryotic

back 40

B) bacterial

front 41

Chloroplasts differ from mitochondria in that the former have

A) thylakoids.
B) 70S ribosomes.
C) two lipid bilayers.
D) cristae.
E) DNA.

back 41

A) thylakoids

front 42

Using a microscope, you observe an amoeba moving toward a food source. This is an example of

A) metabolism.
B) responsiveness.
C) growth.
D) reproduction.
E) cellular structure.

back 42

B) responsiveness

front 43

Some members of ________ have hami.

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

back 43

B) archaea

front 44

Some ________ use group translocation as a means of transport.

A) bacteria
B) eukaryotes and prokaryotes
C) protozoa
D) eukaryotes
E) archaea

back 44

A) bacteria

front 45

Endocytosis and exocytosis are means of transport used by

A) archaea.
B) eukaryotes.
C) bacteria.
D) all prokaryotes.
E) nothing; no cells use both processes.

back 45

B) eukaryotes

front 46

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

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

back 46

E) both fimbriae and glycocalyces

front 47

Which of the following is paired INCORRECTLY?
A) bacteria; peptidoglycan cell wall
B) fungi; chitin, glucomannan and/or cellulose cell wall
C) plants; cellulose cell wall
D) algae; glycocalyx present
E) archaea; polysaccharide cell wall

back 47

D) algae; glycocalyx present

front 48

Which process requires a carrier protein?

A) active transport only
B) diffusion only
C) endocytosis only
D) facilitated diffusion only
E) both facilitated diffusion and active transport

back 48

E) both facilitated diffusion and active transport

front 49

Membrane rafts are found in the cytoplasmic membranes of

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

back 49

B) eukaryotes only

front 50

Which of the following is NOT a component of bacterial flagella?
A) basal body
B) flagellin
C) hook
D) tubulin
E) filament

back 50

D) tubulin

front 51

The glycocalyx of a eukaryotic cell performs all of the following functions EXCEPT
A) strengthening the cell surface.
B) transfer of genetic material between cells.
C) protection against dehydration.
D) anchoring cells to each other.
E) cellular recognition and communication.

back 51

B) transfer of genetic material between cells.

front 52

Which of the following is NOT a function of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton?
A) performs endocytosis
B) packages cellular secretions
C) anchors organelles
D) aids in contraction of the cell
E) gives shape to the cell

back 52

B) packages cellular secretions

front 53

The region between the outer and inner membranes of a Gram-negative bacterial cell is known as the __________, and it is the location of enzymes that assemble peptidoglycan.

  1. lipopolysaccharide layer
  2. intramembranous space
  3. cytoplasm
  4. periplasmic space

back 53

D. periplasmic space (contains thin peptidoglycan layer)

front 54

Which chemical substance contributes to the unique characteristics of acid-fast bacteria?

A) mycolic acid
B) lipoteichoic acid
C) endotoxin
D) N-acetylglucosamine
E) peptidoglycan

back 54

A) mycolic acid

front 55

The cell walls of some ________ are composed of proteins.

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

back 55

C) archaea

front 56

Which of the following statements concerning prokaryotic flagella is TRUE?
A) Prokaryotic flagella are anchored to the cell wall by means of the basal body.
B) Treponema is an example of a bacterium that has a tuft of polar flagella.
C) Prokaryotic flagella are composed of tubulin.
D) A "run" results from clockwise movement of the flagellum.
E) Prokaryotic flagella move in a whip-like manner.

back 56

A) Prokaryotic flagella are anchored to the cell wall by means of the basal body.

front 57

Lipid-soluble molecules would be expected to cross the cytoplasmic membrane by which process?

A) group translocation
B) active transport
C) facilitated diffusion
D) diffusion
E) osmosis

back 57

D) diffusion

front 58

Which of the following statements concerning osmosis is FALSE?
A) Crenation results when cells are placed in a hypertonic solution.
B) Osmosis stops when the system reaches equilibrium.
C) Cells placed in hypotonic solutions will gain water.
D) Osmosis requires a selectively permeable membrane.
E) During osmosis, water crosses to the side of the membrane with a lower solute concentration.

back 58

E) During osmosis, water crosses to the side of the membrane with a lower solute concentration.

front 59

Which of the following statements concerning the endosymbiotic theory is FALSE?
A) The endosymbiotic theory is not universally accepted.
B) Eukaryotes were formed from the union of small anaerobic cells by larger aerobic cells.
C) Mitochondria and chloroplasts can divide independently of the cell.
D) The cristae of mitochondria evolved from the cytoplasmic membrane of prokaryotes.
E) Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA and ribosomes.

back 59

B) Eukaryotes were formed from the union of small anaerobic cells by larger aerobic cells.

front 60

Bacteria of the genus Mycoplasma lack cell walls. What sort of environment do they require for survival?

A) isotonic
B) hypertonic
C) a biofilm
D) hypotonic
E) low temperature

back 60

A) isotonic

front 61

Which of the following statements concerning the characteristics of life is FALSE?
A) Organisms may not exhibit all of the characteristics of life at all times.
B) Viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things.
C) Reproduction is defined as an increase in the size of an organism.
D) Living things store metabolic energy in the form of chemicals such as ATP.
E) Reproduction can occur asexually or sexually in living things.

back 61

C) Reproduction is defined as an increase in the size of an organism.

front 62

Which prokaryotic cells contain an outer membrane?

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

back 62

A) Gram-negative bacteria only

front 63

Which of the following statements about the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is CORRECT?
A) The smooth ER has ribosomes associated with it.
B) The smooth ER is a site of ATP synthesis.
C) The ER is a lipid storage organelle.
D) The ER is a transport system within the cytoplasm.
E) The rough ER is the site of lipid synthesis.

back 63

D) The ER is a transport system within the cytoplasm.

front 64

________ may have pili.

A) Archaea
B) Prokaryotes
C) Eukaryotes
D) Bacteria
E) Both eukaryotes and bacteria

back 64

D) Bacteria

front 65

ATP is expended in which processes?

A) group translocation
B) diffusion
C) active transport
D) facilitated diffusion
E) both active transport and group translocation

back 65

E) both active transport and group translocation

front 66

What is the function of the cellular structure smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

A) synthesis of lipids
B) cell movement
C) protein synthesis
D) ATP synthesis
E) packaging of materials for export

back 66

A) synthesis of lipids

front 67

The semiliquid matrix of the nucleus is called the _______.

back 67

nucleoplasm

front 68

A _______ is a type of glycocalyx that is firmly attached to the cell.

back 68

capsule

front 69

Eukaryotic flagella are anchored by the basal body in the _______.

back 69

cytoplasm

front 70

Eukaryotic cells use a process known as _______ to obtain liquids from their environment.

back 70

pinocytosis

front 71

A structural molecule found in eukaryotic cytoskeletons, flagella, cilia, and centrioles is
_______.

back 71

tubulin

front 72

A higher concentration of solutes corresponds to a _______ concentration of water in a given solution.

back 72

lower

front 73

The presence of a cell _______ enables bacterial and plant cells to resist the effects of hypotonic solutions.

back 73

wall

front 74

Which of the following is unique to archaea?

A) fimbriae
B) peptidoglycan
C) pili
D) LPS
E) hami

back 74

E) hami (look things with grappling hooks)

front 75

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is the site of _______ synthesis.

back 75

lipid

front 76

Gram negative cell walls have more techoic acid. T/F

back 76

False

front 77

In a(n) _______ solution, an animal cell can gain so much water
that it may burst.

back 77

hypotonic

front 78

Goli bodies are examples of a organelle.

back 78

membranous

front 79

A(n) _______ is a carrier protein that transports two substances in the
same direction across a membrane.

back 79

symport

front 80

Lipid _______ is a part of the Gram-negative cell outer membrane that can
produce fever, inflammation, and shock when it is released into the bloodstream.

back 80

A

front 81

Lysosomes result from the endocytosis of food particles by eukaryotic cells. T/F

back 81

False (lysosomes are formed in the golgi)

front 82

Peroxisomes contain enzymes used to digest nutrients that have been brought into the cell through phagocytosis. T/F

back 82

False (peroxisomes contain enzymes that neutralize poisonous free radicals and hydrogen peroxide)

front 83

All cell membranes contain phospholipids and a wide variety of proteins. T/F

back 83

False

front 84

Chloroplasts use light energy to produce ATP and carbohydrates. T/F

back 84

True

front 85

Formation of a biofilm may contribute to bacteria's ability to cause disease. T/F

back 85

True

front 86

Eukaryotic ribosomes are composed of 50S and 30S subunits. T/F

back 86

False (prokaryotic ribosomes are composed of 50S and 30S subunits)

front 87

Chromatin is composed of DNA and special packaging proteins called hopanoids. T/F

back 87

False (chromatin is composed of a threadlike mass of DNA associated with proteins called histones; some bacterial membranes contain hopanoids)

front 88

Bacterial protein synthesis can begin before the reading of the gene is complete. T/F

back 88

True

front 89

In prokaryotes the cell wall is made up of _______.

back 89

peptidoglycan

front 90

In bacteria the structures for cell to cell attachment or for attachment of bacteria to any substrates are _______ and _______.

back 90

pili; fimbrae

front 91

The bacterial genome is made up of a _______ and _______ DNA/chromosome.

back 91

single; circular

front 92

Plasma membrane is made up of 2 layers of _______.

back 92

phospholipids

front 93

Endospores are structures that are _______ to heat and chemicals.

back 93

resistant

front 94

The genus of bacteria with no cell wall is _______.

back 94

mycoplasma

front 95

Teichoic acid is present in the cell wall of Gram ______ bacteria only.

back 95

positive

front 96

Peptidoglycan is _______ in the cell wall of Gram _______ bacteria as compare to Gram _______ bacteria.

back 96

thicker; positive; negative

front 97

When Gram positive bacteria lose their cell wall they are referred to as _______.

back 97

protoplasts

front 98

Gram negative bacteria have an extra membrane layer called a _______.

back 98

glycocalyx

front 99

All of the following are associated with the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell except:

  1. chromatin
  2. cristae
  3. histone
  4. nucleoplasm
  5. nucleolus

back 99

B) cristae (associated with mitochondria)

front 100

Cross sections of eukaryotic flagella and cilia shows _______ arrangement of microtubules.

back 100

9+2

front 101

Eukaryotic cell walls are made of _______ or _______.

back 101

chitin; cellulose

front 102

Nucleus contains a matrix called ______.

back 102

nucleoplasm

front 103

During _______, duplicated chromosomes are separated equally into daughter cells.

back 103

mitosis

front 104

Goli bodies are examples of a _______ organelle.

back 104

membranous

front 105

_______ are organelles found in algae and plant cells and convert solar energy into chemical energy.

back 105

Chloroplasts

front 106

Microscopic fungi exist in two basic morphological forms, _______ and _______.

back 106

yeast; mold

front 107

Most fungi are _______ and obtain nutrients from _______ plants and animals.

back 107

saprobe; dead

front 108

In fungi, hyphae can be classified into _______ and _______ types.

back 108

vegetative; reproductive

front 109

Which of the following is not true about the Gram-positive cell wall?

  1. It maintains the shape of the cell
  2. It is sensitive to lysozymes
  3. It protects the cell in a hypertonic environment
  4. It contains teichoic acids
  5. None of the above

back 109

C) It protects the cell in a hypertonic environment

front 110

Which of the following situations best describes what happens when a bacterial cell is placed in a 5% solution of sodium chloride?

  1. The sodium chloride moves in the cell wall
  2. Water will move out of the cell
  3. Water will move into the cell wall
  4. The will undergo osmotic lyses
  5. No change will occur

back 110

B) Water will move out of the cell

front 111

Which of the following mechanisms are used by the cell to transport a substance from a lower concentration to higher concentration?

  1. Simple diffusion
  2. Facilitated diffusion
  3. Active transport
  4. Osmosis
  5. Any of the above

back 111

Active transport

front 112

Which of the following is not a structure found in a prokaryotic cell?

  1. flagella
  2. axial filament
  3. cilia
  4. sex pili
  5. peritrichous flagella

back 112

cilia

front 113

Which of the following structures are made up of a phospholipid bilayer?

  1. flagella
  2. pili
  3. fimbriae
  4. plasma membrane
  5. ribosomes

back 113

D) plasma membrane

front 114

All of the following are associated with the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell except:

  1. chromatin
  2. cristae
  3. histone
  4. nucleoplasm
  5. nucleolus

back 114

B) cristae

front 115

Which of the following sugars make up the petidoglycan cell wall in bacteria?

  1. N-acetyl muramic acid only
  2. N-acetly glucosamine only
  3. Both A and B
  4. All of the above

back 115

D) Both A and B

front 116

When a bacteria shows a variety of shapes during their life cycle, they are called _______.

  1. metamorphic
  2. dimorphic
  3. pleomorphic
  4. diplobacillus
  5. red tide

back 116

C) pleomorphic

front 117

Which of the following structures is used for conjugation?

  1. pili
  2. flagella
  3. fimbriae
  4. capsule
  5. cell membrane

back 117

A) pili

front 118

The structure that is involved in RNA synthesis is?

  1. chromatin
  2. nucleolus
  3. nucleoid region
  4. histone
  5. mitochondria

back 118

B) nucleolus

front 119

The structure that is involved with cell to cell communication is:

  1. cell wall
  2. cytoplasm
  3. flagellum
  4. glycocalyx
  5. chitin

back 119

D) glycocalyx

front 120

Which of the following structures contains enzymes for digestion of food particles?

  1. vacuoles
  2. mitochondria
  3. lysosomes
  4. golgi bodies

back 120

C) lysosomes

front 121

Short hair like structures used only by eukaryotic cells for movement are called:

  1. pili
  2. flagella
  3. cilia
  4. pseudopods
  5. fimbriae

back 121

C) cilia

front 122

Endospores allow a bacterial cell to survive harsh conditions. T/F

back 122

True

front 123

Gram negative cell walls have more techoic acid. T/F

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Flase

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In prokaryotic cells, DNA is located in a region called the nucleoid region. T/F

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True

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In prokaryotes the metachromatic granules store inorganic phosphates. T/F

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True

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Most bacteria explode when they are exposed to hypotonic solution. T/F

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False (peptidoglycan layer of cell wall of bacteria resists further osmosis and prevents cells from bursting)

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Eukaryotic flagella have the same structure as prokaryotic flagella. T/F

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False

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Glycocalyx is present inside each eukaryotic cell. T/F

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False

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The structure of a cell membrane is the same in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. T/F

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True

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During gamete formation the chromosome number remains the same that is accomplished by meiosis. T/F

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False

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Thylakoids and grana are structures found in the mitochondria. T/F

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False (they are found in chloroplasts)

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A cell may allow a large or charged chemical to move across the cytoplasmic membrane, down the chemical’s electrical and chemical gradients, in a process called __________________.

a. active transport

b. facilitated diffusion

c. endocytosis

d. pinocytosis

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b. facilitated diffusion

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Which of the following statements concerning growth and reproduction is false?

a. Growth and reproduction may occur simultaneously in living organisms.

b. A living organism must reproduce to be considered alive.

c. Living things may stop growing and reproducing yet still be alive.

d. Normally, living organisms have the ability to grow and reproduce themselves.

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b. A living organism must reproduce to be considered alive.

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A “9 + 2” arrangement of microtubules is seen in __________________.

a. archaeal flagella

b. bacterial flagella

c. eukaryotic flagella

d. all prokaryotic flagella

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c. eukaryotic flagella

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Which of the following is most associated with diffusion?

a. symports

b. antiports

c. carrier proteins

d. endocytosis

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c. carrier proteins

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Which of the following is not associated with prokaryotic organisms?

a. nucleoid

b. glycocalyx

c. cilia

d. circular DNA

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c. cilia

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Which of the following is true of Svedbergs?

a. They are not exact but are useful for comparisons.

b. They are abbreviated “sv.”

c. They are prokaryotic in nature but exhibit some eukaryotic characteristics.

d. They are an expression of sedimentation rate during high-speed centrifugation.

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d. They are an expression of sedimentation rate during high-speed centrifugation.

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Which of the following statements is true?

a. The cell walls of bacteria are composed of peptidoglycan.

b. Peptidoglycan is a fatty acid.

c. Gram-positive bacterial walls have a relatively thin layer of peptidoglycan anchored to the cytoplasmic membrane by teichoic acids.

d. Peptidoglycan is found mainly in the cell walls of fungi, algae, and plants.

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a. The cell walls of bacteria are composed of peptidoglycan.

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Which of the following is not a function of a glycocalyx?

a. It forms pseudopods for faster mobility of an organism.

b. It can protect a bacterial cell from drying out.

c. It hides a bacterial cell from other cells.

d. It allows a bacterium to stick to a host.

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a. It forms pseudopods for faster mobility of an organism.

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Bacterial flagella are __________________.

a. anchored to the cell by a basal body

b. composed of hami

c. are surrounded by an extension of the cytoplasmic membrane

d. composed of tubulin in hollow microtubules in a “9 + 2” arrangement

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a. anchored to the cell by a basal body

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Which cellular structure is important in classifying a bacterial species as Gram positive or Gram negative?

a. flagella

b. cell wall

c. cilia

d. glycocalyx

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b. cell wall

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A Gram-negative cell is moving uric acid across the cytoplasmic membrane against its chemical gradient. Which of the following statements is true?

a. The exterior of the cell is probably electrically negative compared to the interior of the cell.

b. The acid probably moves by a passive means such as facilitated diffusion.

c. The acid moves by an active process such as active transport.

d. The movement of the acid requires phagocytosis.

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c. The acid moves by an active process such as active transport.

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Gram-positive bacteria __________________.

a. have a thick cell wall, which retains crystal violet dye

b. contain teichoic acids in their cell walls

c. appear purple after Gram staining

d. all of the above

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d. all of the above

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Endospores __________________.

a. are reproductive structures of some bacteria

b. occur in some archaea

c. can cause shock, fever, and inflammation

d. are dormant, resistant cells

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d. are dormant, resistant cells

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What structureis made of flagellin in bacteria?

back 145

Flagella

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Dipicolinic acid is an important component of __________________.

a. Gram-positive archaeal walls

b. cytoplasmic membranes in eukaryotes

c. endospores

d. Golgi bodies

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c. endospores

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What is the “sweet cup” composed of polysaccharides and/or polypeptides?

back 147

Glycocalyx

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What are the bristle-like projections found in quantities of 100 or more on a cell surface?

back 148

Fimbriae

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What are the long whip like projections from a cell?

back 149

Flagella

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What has numerous “grappling hook” projections?

back 150

Hami

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What is responsible for motility of spirochetes?

back 151

Axial filaments

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What are the extensions not used for cell motility called?

back 152

Pili

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What structures are made of tubulin in eukaryotes?

back 153

Cilia and flagella

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What strucutre is made of flagellin in bacteria?

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Flagella