Eukaryotic cell Flashcards

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1
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Which of the following can be found in an algal cell but NOT in an amoeba?
		a nucleus
		a chloroplast
		a cell membrane
		a central vacuole
A

a chloroplast

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2
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Which of the following descriptions about the cytoplasm is incorrect?

A

It protects the nucleus.

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3
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Which of the following statements about the nucleus is incorrect?

A

It is present in all types of cells.

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4
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The following are structures of cells: (1) cell wall (2) plasma membrane (3) nucleus (4) chloroplasts Those found in both plant and animal cells are

A

(2) and (3) only

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5
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What is the most likely pathway taken by a newly synthesized protein that will be secreted by a cell?

A

ER, Golgi, vesicles that fuse with plasma membrane

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6
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Which cell would be best for studying lysosomes?

A

phagocytic white blood cell

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SER is

A

for lipid synthesis

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Which of the following does not belong to cytoskeleton?
microtubule
		microfilament
		intermediate filament
		cytosol
A

cytosol

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9
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Muscle contraction is due to the movement of

A

microfilaments

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10
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Amoeboid movement by WBC and amoeba is due to the action of

A

microfilaments

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11
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The movement of organelles in the cytoplasm due to the action of microfilaments is called

A

cytoplasmic streaming

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12
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Microfilaments support cellular projections, such as

A

microvilli

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13
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During cell division, movement of chromosomes are supported by

A

microtubules

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14
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Microtubule also support the motion in the flagella and cilia.

A

tru

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15
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Pores in cell wall between adjacent plant cells are called

A

plasmodesmata

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16
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Tight junctions in animal cells prevent the leakage of

A

water

17
Q

Gap junctions in animal cells are

A

for communication between adjacent cells

18
Q

Eukaryotic cells have

A

membrane-bounded organelles

19
Q

Function of TIGHT JUNCTION

A

Super glue
PREVENT LEAKAGE OF extra cellular fluid

Eg skin is water proof layer

20
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Function of DESMOSOME

A

FASTEN cells together to SMOOTH SHEETS

eg muscle cells is anchored with one another

Sticky tape

21
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GAP JUNCTION

A

Communicating junction

Provide cytoplasmic channels btw adjacent cells

22
Q

Wtf is amoeboid movement ???

A

Contraction of pulling cells end forward

23
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Function nucleus

A

Contains genetic material

24
Q

Function ribosome

A

Protein synthesis

25
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Function RER

A

Synthesis proteins further

26
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SER

A

Synthese lipids

27
Q

GOLGI APP

A

further processing of protein products

28
Q

Lysosomes

A

Breaks down ingested subs

29
Q

Vacuole

A

Store waste and h2o

30
Q

Mitochondrial

A

PRODUCE ENERGY JN FORM OF ATP (CELLULAR RESPIRATION!!)

31
Q

Chloroplast

A

Contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis

32
Q

Peroxisome

A

Contains enzymes conver hydrogen peroxide to h20

33
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3 functions of cytoskeleton

A
  1. Structural support (holding up mitochondria)
  2. Movement ( amoeboid movement, muscle contraction, cyto streaming)

3 motion ( flagella- propulsion of sperm) cillia

34
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Function of cell wall

A

PROTE TION AND SHAPE

35
Q

Nucleolus

A

Make RNA

36
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Cytoplasm

A

c/r takes place