Topic 3 situational Flashcards
Sarah is studying the smallest units of life. What field is she exploring?
A) Ecology
B) Cytology
C) Anatomy
D) Genetics
Cytology
Tom feels fatigued and learns it might be due to his cells’ energy production. What condition could he have?
A) Hypertension
B) Mitochondrial disorder
C) Asthma
D) Anemia
Mitochondrial disorder
Lisa is diagnosed with a condition where her organs are reversed. What is this called?
A) Situs inversus
B) Cystic fibrosis
C) Sickle cell anemia
D) Down syndrome
Situs inversus
In a lab, researchers are examining how substances move across a cell’s barrier. What structure are they focused on?
A) Nucleus
B) Cell membrane
C) Cytoplasm
D) Golgi apparatus
Cell membrane
Mark studies how cells specialize to perform different functions. What process is he learning about?
A) Diffusion
B) Differentiation
C) Osmosis
D) Mitosis
Differentiation
During a health check, Jenny learns that her body has difficulty breaking down waste in cells. Which disorder might this indicate?
A) Mitochondrial disorder
B) Lysosomal storage disorder
C) Hypertension
D) Diabetes
Lysosomal storage disorder
In a biology class, students are asked about the control center of the cell. What structure are they describing?
A) Mitochondria
B) Ribosomes
C) Nucleus
D) Cell membrane
Nucleus
If a patient’s cells are rapidly dividing uncontrollably, which condition might they have?
A) Normal growth
B) Cancer
C) Scurvy
D) Anemia
Cancer
If a cell is unable to produce enough energy, which organelle might be malfunctioning?
A) Nucleus
B) Golgi apparatus
C) Mitochondria
D) Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondria
A scientist is comparing the functions of the lysosome and the stomach. What is the primary role of lysosomes?
A) Energy production
B) Protein synthesis
C) Waste breakdown
D) DNA storage
Waste breakdown
During an experiment, cells are placed in a solution causing them to swell. What process is occurring?
A) Exocytosis
B) Osmosis
C) Active transport
D) Mitosis
Osmosis
Emma is learning about the structures involved in protein synthesis. Which organelle is crucial for this process?
A) Lysosome
B) Ribosome
C) Mitochondria
D) Nucleus
Ribosome
After receiving a vaccine, Maria learns it helps prevent a specific type of cancer. What type of cancer might this vaccine target?
A) Lung cancer
B) Cervical cancer
C) Skin cancer
D) Brain cancer
Cervical cancer
In her research, Anna discovers cells that are immortalized for study. What are these cells known as?
A) Stem cells
B) HeLa cells
C) Progenitor cells
D) Germ cells
HeLa cells
If a student wants to learn about the phases of cell division, which cycle should they study?
A) Krebs cycle
B) Cell cycle
C) Citric acid cycle
D) Glycolysis
Cell cycle
