Deck 18: Biology Basics 1-Cells and Cell Structure

Question 1

The HLA markers are present in the cytoplasm of the cell.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What is the term for all of the internal structures in a cell?

A) organelles
B) mitochondria
C) nucleic acids
D) plasma membrane
E) macromolecules

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The lysosomes

A) contain digestive enzymes.
B) are involved in energy production.
C) contain chromatin.
D) are the sites of protein synthesis.
E) are not known to be involved in any genetic disorders.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure.
nucleus

Question 5

A zygote results from the fusion of a sperm and an egg.

Question 6

The human body consists of only a few different types of cells.

Question 7

What is the function of mitochondria?

A) sites of protein production
B) synthesizes plasma membrane lipids
C) organelle recycling
D) energy production for the cell
E) sorts and distributes proteins

Question 8

Mitosis refers to

A) division that produces genetically identical daughter cells.
B) the fusion of sperm and egg.
C) cell division by germ cells.
D) cell division that produces sperm and eggs.
E) errors in genetic information.

Question 9

Which cell will contain only 23 chromosomes?

A) sperm cell
B) stem cell
C) somatic cell
D) germ cell
E) zygote

Question 10

Human chromosomes

A) bind to the ribosomes in the production of proteins.
B) are found in the nucleoli.
C) are present in 46 pairs in all cells.
D) are assembled on ribosomes.
E) carry genetic information.

Question 11

The mitochondria are the only organelles that are not associated with any genetic disorders.

Question 12

The instructions for making all the different types of cells in a human are encoded in the DNA of every cell.

Question 13

All of the following are typically present in or on the surface of the plasma membrane EXCEPT

A) cholesterol.
B) lipids.
C) chromosomes.
D) channel proteins.
E) HLA markers.

Question 14

All of the following are classes of macromolecules found in the cell EXCEPT

A) lipids.
B) nucleic acids.
C) carbohydrates.
D) proteins.
E) nucleotides.

Question 15

What is the largest organelle within a cell?

A) mitochondria
B) nucleus
C) lysosomes
D) Golgi apparatus
E) endoplasmic reticulum

Question 16

The Golgi apparatus is responsible for energy production within the cell.

Question 17

Which part of the cell contains chromatin?

A) Golgi apparatus
B) cytoplasm
C) plasma membrane
D) lysosomes
E) nucleus

Question 18

Homologous chromosomes are members of a pair of chromosomes.

Question 19

A fertilized egg is called a(n)

A) nucleus.
B) germ cell.
C) organelle.
D) zygote.
E) sperm.

Question 20

The plasma membrane

A) has attached ribosomes.
B) is studded with pores.
C) keeps cytoplasm from entering the cell.
D) is a site for energy production in a human cell.
E) regulates the movement of materials such as water, oxygen and nutrients.

Question 21

MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure.
Golgi apparatus

Question 22

MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure.
lysosome

Question 23

MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure.
mitochondrion

Question 24

MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure.
plasma membrane

Question 25

MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure.
cytoplasm