Reading Quiz 4 Flashcards

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1
Q

When viewing a specimen through a light microscope, scientists use ________ to distinguish the individual components of cells.

A

Special stains

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2
Q

The ______ is the basic unit of life

A

Cell

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3
Q

Prokaryotes depend on ________ to obtain some materials and to get rid of wastes.

A

Diffusion

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4
Q

Bacteria that lack fimbriae are less likely to ________.

A

Adhere to cell surfaces

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5
Q

Which of the following organisms is a prokaryote

  1. coronavirus
  2. Escherichia coli
  3. influenza A virus
  4. charophyte algae
  5. amoeba
A
  1. Escherichia coli
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6
Q

Which of the following is surrounded by two phospholipid bilayers?

  1. the nucleoplasm
  2. the vesicles
  3. the cytoplasm
  4. the ribosomes
A
  1. The nucleoplasm
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7
Q

Which of the following is both in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

  1. vacuole
  2. ribosomes
  3. mitochondrion
  4. nucleus
A
  1. Ribosomes
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8
Q

Which of the following is not a component of the endomembrane system?

endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondrion
lysososme
Golgi apparatus

A

Mitochondrion

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9
Q

The process by which a cell engulfs a foreign particle is known as:

A

Phagocytosis

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10
Q

Congenital disorders of glycosylation (the addition of sugar molecules) are a growing class of rare diseases. Which organelle would be most commonly involved in the glycoprotein disorder portion of the group?

A

Golgi apparatus

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11
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Which of the following have the ability to disassemble and reform quickly?

  1. intermediate filaments and microtubules
  2. microfilaments and intermediate filaments
  3. microfilaments and microtubules
  4. only intermediate filaments
A
  1. microfilaments and microtubules
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12
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Which of the following do not play a role in intracellular movement?

  1. intermediate filaments and microtubules
  2. microfilaments and intermediate filaments
  3. microfilaments and microtubules
  4. only intermediate filaments
A
  1. only intermediate filaments
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