Chapter 6: A Tour of the Cell
 
Pre-Test
 

Pre-Test


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 6.1E-Book) [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 6.1E-Book) [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 6.2E-Book) [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 6.4E-Book) [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 6.4E-Book) [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 6.5E-Book) [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 6.6E-Book) [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 6.7E-Book) [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 6.1E-Book) [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 6.2-6.7E-Book) [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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