Cell Biology - BB Quiz

Question 1

As a cell grows larger - its volume increases: A. At the same rate as its surface area B. More slowly than its surface area C. More quickly than its surface area D. With no relationship to surface area

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The process by which a single cell forms 2 daughter cells is called: A. mitosis B. Nuclear division C. Translation D. Cell Division

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In mitosis, each of the following is correct EXCEPT that the: A. spindle forms during the telophase B. nucleolus disappears during prophase C. chromosomes line up across the equator during metaphase D. sister chromatids become separate chromosomes during anaphase

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Chromosomes are made up of: A. nuclear RNA B. DNA and protein C. Protein D. DNA

Answer 4

B

Question 5

In the cell cycle, DNA replication occurs during the: A. S phase B. G1 phase C. G2 phase D. M phase

Answer 5

A

Question 6

At the end of mitosis, each daughter cell has: A. the same number and kinds of chromosomes as in the parent cell B. the same number but different kinds of chromosomes as in the parent cell C. twice the number of chromosomes as in the parent cell D. half the number of chromosomes as in the parent cell

Answer 6

A

Question 7

The two main stages of cell division are: A. mitosis and interphase B. synthesis and mitosis C. mitosis and cytokinesis D. cytokinesis and interphase

Answer 7

C

Question 8

In mitosis, sister chromatids separate during: A. metaphase B. prophase C. anaphase D. telophase

Answer 8

C

Question 9

The rate at which waste products are produced by a cell depends on its: A. Weight B. Mass C. Volume D. Surface Area

Answer 9

C

Question 10

Order the cell cycle events as they correspond with the numbers in the diagram:

Answer 10

1. G2 phase
2. prophase
3. metaphase
4. anaphase
5. telophase
6. cytokinesis
7. G1 phase
8. S phase

Question 11

All cells contain a:

A. Cell Wall

B. Cell Membrane

C. Nucleus

D. Mitochondrion

Answer 11

B

Question 12

All of the following are types of tissues EXCEPT

A. muscle.

B. fat.

C. stomach.

D. blood.

Answer 12

C

Question 13

If a more concentrated salt solution is on one side of a membrane and a less concentrated salt solution is on the other side, water molecules tend to pass through the membrane

A. from the less concentrated to the more concentrated solution.

B. from the more concentrated to the less concentrated solution.

C. equally in both directions.

D. until the cell membrane is broken down.

Answer 13

A

Question 14

Of the following, the term that includes all the others is

A. nucleolus.

B. nuclear envelope.

C. nucleus.

D. chromosome.

Answer 14

C

Question 15

Select the CORRECT order of cellular component labels

A. endoplasmic reticulum, ribosome, mitochondrion, golgi apparatus

B. golgi apparatus, mitochondrion, ribosome, endoplasmic reticulum

C. mitochondrion, golgi apparatus, ribosome, endoplasmic reticulum,

D. ribosome, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, mitochondrion

Answer 15

D

Question 16

The cell structure that attaches carbohydrates to protein molecules is the

A. mitochondrion.

B. golgi apparatus.

C. lysosome

D. ribosome.

Answer 16

B

Question 17

What is the process by which material is taken into the cell by infoldings of the cell membrane?

A.diffusion

B. osmosis

C. exocytosis

D. endocytosis

Answer 17

D

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the cell membrane is CORRECT?

A. It prevents the exit of all materials from the cell.

B. It has a rigid structure composed of cellulose.

C. It is a two-layered structure composed of lipids and proteins.

D. It is a fluid-filled organelle that surrounds the nucleolus.

Answer 18

C

Question 19

Which organisms are composed of cells that do not contain nuclei?

A. Animals

B. Plants

C. Prokaryotes

D. Eukaryotes

Answer 19

C

Question 20

Which two organelles occur in plant cells but not animal cells?

A. nuclear envelopes and nuclei.

B. cell membranes and chromosomes.

C. cell walls and chloroplasts.

D. ribosomes and chloroplasts.

Answer 20

C