A Tour of the Cell
Quiz by Frank Castella
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- Q1The cell theory states:Cells are the basic unit of life; all cells contain a nucleus; the nucleus gives the cell energyall living things are made of cells; cells are the basic unit of life; cells come from pre-existing cellsCells make organs; organs are the basic unit of life: organs come from pre-existing organs20s
- Q2Which microscope would you use if you wanted to observe the surface of a cell?Compound light microscopeTransmission electron microscopeDissecting microscopeScanning electron microscope20s
- Q3You measure one side of a cube-shaped cells and find it to be 6um. What is the surface area of this cell?216 um236 in236 um2216 um320s
- Q4Which of the following can be classified as being prokaryotic?Bacteria and ParameciaArchaea and bacteriaArchaea and paramecia20s
- Q5Which of the following are found in all cells?All of the listed choices are correct.RibosomesCytoplasmCell membrane20s
- Q6The site of protein synthesis in a cell is:RibosomesLysosomesGolgi bodiesSmooth endoplasmic reticulum20s
- Q7Which organelle is responible for converting the chemical energy in glucose into the chemical energy of ATP?NucleusChloroplastGolgiMitochondrion20s
- Q8Which organelle is responsible for converting light energy from the sun into chemical energy in the form of glucose?ChloroplastMitochondrionNucleusRibosome20s
- Q9Smooth E.R. can help detoxify certain poisons and also stores calcium. Which two structures of the human body would you expect to see have a lot of this organelle in its cells?Stomache and heart cellsSkin and nerve cellsBone and cartilage cellsLiver and muscle cells20s
- Q10Which part of a light microscope holds the specimen slide in place?DiaphragmObjectiveOcularStage20s
- Q11One common structure between a bacterium and a plant cell isCapsuleNucleusEndoplasmic reticulumCell wall20s
- Q12A flagellum is used for which of the following?ReproductionLocomotionFeedingAttachment20s
- Q13Which organelle is most directly involved in maintaining a stable internal cellular environment?Cell wallCell membraneCytoskeletonChloroplast20s
- Q14Which technique can be used to break cells apart and separate organelles from one another?Cell fractionationArthroscopyCell consolidationMicrocytotomy20s
- Q15The two parts of a ribosome are:DNA and ProteinrRNA and LipidsrRNA and proteinmRNA and Protein20s