Cell Structure and Genetic Control

1. This is the format of a review question (actually color doesn't make any difference)
a. on the notes page, do not show the correct answer
b. this will give students a chance to think about things
c. I would recommend writing the questions on the question page, then making a copy of them, removing the asterisks, and pasting them here
d. then students can go to the question page if they need to check the answer, and I can copy/paste from that page if I want to put the questions in my test bank.
*e. do all of the above, with good formatting, correct spelling, and factual questions and all will be well.

2. How many questions should our group write?
a. at least 3
b. at least 5
c. at least 20
*d. at least 10
e. it doesn't matter

3. A good question:
a. is always funny
b. has several ridiculous answers and only one that looks remotely feasible
c. can have misspelligns, as long as they are not the correct choice
d. should only test simple recall or definitions, and not get into analysis or deeper understanding of concepts
*e. none of the above

1. The ___________ is also known as the "cellular power plant".
a. ribosome
*b. mitochondria
c. golgi complex
d. nucleus
e. endoplasmic reticulum

2. Neurotransmitters are released from the ends of nerve cells are an example of what process?
a. phagocytosis
b. pinocytosis
c. endocytosis
*d. exocytosis
3. Cassy the red blood cell went to a physiwiki party and after chatting with the other cells at the party she realized she was out of place and extremely different. Cassy realized the other cells were all under control and that she was lacking a nucleus. This means that Cassy is what?
a. a eukaryote
b. a ribosome
*c. a prokaryote
d. a wileEcoyote

[Comment from Kevin: Clever question, but there is a misunderstanding I need to clear up. A red blood cell does indeed lack a nucleus, and "prokaryote" does indeed refer to cells without a nucleus. However, prokaryote/eukaryote is distinguishing between two major branches of life. The prokaryotes ONLY include the bacteria and archaea (which are also single-celled microbes). I say "only" but there are far more bacteria on the planet than eukaryotes. Anyway, even though a RBC lacks a nucleus, it is still a cell within a eukaryotic organism (a human) and is just an unusual eukaryotic cell. ] ps.. to clarify, this is a note from Kevin the teacher.. kevin the student had no idea about the difference until I read the young Kevin's comments..- ke


4. After floating around the cell for days the floating solid material was snatched up by the cell and taken inside. This is a process called?
a. excoytosis
b. pinocytosis
*c. phagocytosis
d. absorption

5. The cells proteins and lipids are planning to leave the cell. In order for a safe trip outside the cell they must be packaged properly, where do they need to go inside the cell to accomplish this?
*a. golgi apparatus
b. vacuoles
c. mitochondria
d. endoplasmic reticulum

6. How many different types of RNA are there?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 3
d. 2
*e. 4

7. The term genome can refer to:
a. all the genes in a particular individual
b. only one gene in an individual
c. all the genes in a particular species
*d. both a and c
e. none of the above

8. Which of the following is not a function of protein in the cell membrane?

a. structural support
*b. synthesis of DNA
c. enzymatic control of chemical reactions
d. receptors for hormones and other arriving regulatory molecules

9. Which of the following organic molecules is not commonly found in the cell membrane?

a. carbohydrates
b. protein
c. cholesterol
*d. nucleic acids

10. Which of the following molecules cannot pass through nuclear pores?

a. water
b. potassium ions
c. glycerol
*d. DNA