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Chapter 6: A Tour of the Cell
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1 .
Which of the following choices
incorrectly
matches a tool that biologists use to study cells with a type of experiment the tool might be used for? (Concept 6.1
)
[
Hint
]
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to study the detailed structure of the surfaces of cells
transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to study the distribution of organelles in a living cell
transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to study ultrastructural features inside the cell
light microscopy to study the movement of cells growing on a surface
cell fractionation to study the function of specific organelles
2 .
Which of the following clues would tell you whether a cell is prokaryotic or eukaryotic? (Concept 6.1
)
[
Hint
]
the presence or absence of a rigid cell wall
whether or not the cell is partitioned by internal membranes
the presence or absence of ribosomes
whether or not the cell carries out cellular metabolism
whether or not the cell contains DNA
3 .
Which statement(s) correctly describe(s) the relationship between the nucleus and ribosomes of a eukaryotic cell? (Concept 6.2
)
[
Hint
]
The components of the ribosomes are first assembled in the nucleus.
The nucleus contains the instructions for protein synthesis by the ribosomes.
All of the proteins of the cell are synthesized on ribosomes bound on the nuclear envelope.
The first two answers are correct.
The first three answers are correct.
4 .
Which statement describes a process that is
not
part of the function of the endomembrane system? (Concept 6.4
)
[
Hint
]
Most of the phospholipids of the endomembrane system are synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum.
Direct physical contact among all the organelles of the endomembrane system is needed to permit movement of lipid and protein components among the organelles.
The Golgi apparatus functions in the modification and sorting of lipids and proteins.
Proteins that will be secreted from the cell are likely to be found in closed spaces bounded by membranes of the endomembrane system.
Small vesicles are important to the endomembrane system.
5 .
A cell has formed a food vacuole as it ingested a food particle. Which of the following events is
not
likely to occur associated with the breakdown of that food particle? (Concept 6.4
)
[
Hint
]
The membrane of the food vacuole is derived from the plasma membrane.
Enzymes for the breakdown of the food are delivered to the food vacuole from the cytoplasm.
Digestion of the food particle occurs in a vesicle with a membrane that separates the digestion from the cytoplasm.
Proteins for digestion of the food are made by ribosomes in the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
Proteins for digestion of the food particle were initially processed in the Golgi apparatus.
6 .
Mitochondria are found in _____. (Concept 6.5
)
[
Hint
]
all cells
animal cells only
plant cells only
both plant and animal cells
animal cells and bacterial cells, but not in plant cells
7 .
Which of the following functions is
not
likely to be associated with the cytoskeleton in eukaryotic cells? (Concept 6.6
)
[
Hint
]
the beating of cilia or flagella
maintaining the position of the nucleus in the cell
determining which proteins are synthesized by the cell
the contraction of muscle cells in animals
determining the shape of animal cells
8 .
Which statement about extracellular structures (plant cell walls and the extracellular matrix of animal cells) is
incorrect
? (Concept 6.7
)
[
Hint
]
Some extracellular structures can play a role in determining cell shape.
Some extracellular structures provide for cytoplasmic connections between adjacent cells.
Extracellular structures are barriers that prevent small molecules from entering or leaving the cell.
Proteins and carbohydrates are common components of extracellular structures.
Information can be transmitted from these extracellular structures to the cytoplasm.
9 .
Which of the following correctly matches an organelle with its function? (Concept 6.1
)
[
Hint
]
mitochondrion ... photosynthesis
nucleus ... cellular respiration
ribosome ... manufacture of lipids
lysosome ... movement
central vacuole ... storage
10 .
If one is trying to understand cellular function, what is the most important limitation associated with the study of isolated organelles? (Concept 6.2-6.7
)
[
Hint
]
Organelles can only function for a short time independently from the rest of the cell.
Not every type of organelle is present in every cell.
The membranes of the endomembrane system all have a common site of membrane and protein synthesis.
Each organelle is responsible for a unique set of functions in the cell.
In a functioning cell, organelles are not independent of each other.
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