BIOLOGY II: Human Anatomy and PhysiologyName______

Chapter 3.Cellular Structure and Function

For the following question mark A if true and B if false.

  1. ___You could see the cheek epithelia with the unaided eye if it was stained correctly.
  2. ___The sperm is the largest cell produced in humans.
  3. ___A red blood cell is an example of an undifferentiated or pluripotent cell.
  4. ___The cell membrane is composed of a single layer of phospholipid molecules.
  5. ___The phospholipid molecule has aphosphate group which carries a charge and is polar
  6. ___The phospholipid molecule has a fatty acidthat is uncharged and is non-polar.
  7. ___The cell membrane is composed of both phospholipids and embedded proteins.
  8. ___The non-polar components of the cell membrane make it selectively permeable to water.
  9. ___ Growth and the replacement of worn out cells in organisms is accomplished by mitosis
  10. ___Cellular respiration results in the production of glucose.
  11. ___The molecule ATP is produced by the mitochondria in all cells.
  12. ___Chromatin is composed of DNA and histone proteins
  13. ___The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for the production of mitochondria.
  14. ___The golgi apparatus’ major function is the formation of the mitotic spindle.
  15. ___During metaphase of mitosis chromosomes align along the cell’s equatorial plane.
  16. ___DNA replication occurs during anaphase.
  17. ___Osmosis is a form of passive transport in cells.
  18. ___Ionic pores like those for Sodium are important forms of active transport.
  19. ___The Na/K Pump is a membrane protein that is found in large quantities in nerve cells.
  20. ___The cheek epithelial cell is about 100m or .10mm in diameter.

For the following questions choose the best answer

21. Cells with a specific structure and function are said to be?

a. omnipotentb. pluripotentc. progenitord. differentiated

22. This type of membrane protein carries out active transport?

a. ion channelb. ion porec. Na/K ATPased. none of the above

23. Which of the following prefixes means cell?

a. endob. nucleoc. organd. cyto

24. This organelle is responsible for directing all cellular activities?

a. endoplasmic reticulumb. cytoskeleton c. mitochondria d. nucleus

25. This organelle is responsible for the formation of the mitotic spindle?

a. golgi apparatusb. cytoskeleton c. mitochondria d. nucleus

26. This organelle is responsible for the production of proteins and lipids?

a. endoplasmic reticulumb. cytoskeleton c. mitochondriad. nucleolus

27. This is responsible for RNA synthesis?

a. endoplasmic reticulumb. cytoskeletonc. mitochondriad. nucleolus

28. Secretory vesicles release their contents by fusing with

a. proteinsb. lysozomesc. the cell membraned. none of the above

29. The movement of secretory vesicles is guided by the?

a. cytoskeletonb. nucleolusc. ribosomesd. all of the above

30. During this phase of Mitosis chromosomes are pulled apart by the mitotic spindle.

a. Interphaseb. Prophasec. Metaphased. Anaphase

31. During this phase of Mitosis the nucleus dissolves and chromosomes appear.

a. Interphaseb. Prophasec. Metaphased. Anaphase

32. During this phase of the Cell Cycle DNA is replicated

a. G1b. Sc. G2d. Mitosis

33. During this phase of Mitosis chromosomes unwind and the nuclear membrane reforms.

a. Telophaseb. Prophasec. Metaphased. Interphase

34. The synthesis of proteins is controlled by and occurs through the actions of

a. nucleusb. ribosomesc. golgi apparatusd. all of the above

35. If you drink salt water what might you expect to happen?

a. dehydrationb. vomitingc. myocardial infarctd. all of the above

36. What is the common term for Myocardial infarct?

a. diarrheab. tootingc. blowing oatsd. heart attack

37. Which of the following are examples of passive transport in cells

a. transcytosis b. the Na/ K pump c. carrier facilitated diffusiond. exocytosis

38 Which of the following is most likely to pass through the membrane via an ionic pore?

a. potassiumb. waterc. oxygend. none of the above

39. Which of the following is most likely to pass directly through the cell membrane?

a. potassiumb. glucosec. oxygend. none of the above

40. What is most important in determining a substances ability to pass through the cell membrane?

a. sizeb. polarityc. boiling pointd. both a & b

41. The three major components of the cell are

a. the cell membraneb. the cytoplasmc. cytosold. all of the above

42. You would be most likely to find perioxisomes in cells located in this organ

a. brainb. lungsc. liverd. testicles

43. Where do lysozomes come from?

a. chloroplastsb. nucleusc. golgi apparatusd. santa’s workshop

44. This is an example of unregulated cell division?

a. mitosisb. cell cyclec. differentiationd. cancer

45. Which tissues would you expect the highest frequency of mitosis?

a. brain cellsb. bone cellsc. stem cellsd. skin

46. Mitochondria are responsible for which of the following

a.breakdown of glucose b. ATP production c. energy production d. all of the above

47. These sequences at the end of chromosomes regulate cell death

a. telomeresb. centromerec. nucleosomesd. centrioles

48. Lipids are made of

a. amino acidsb. phospholipidsc. fatty acidsd. none of the above

49. Nucleic Acids are made of

a. amino acidsb. phospholipidsc. fatty acidsd. none of the above

50. Preprogrammed cell death is also known as

a. dietosis b. halloweenosis c. apoptosisd. cytosis