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1. % Water concentration in a normal cell is:

A. 40-55%
B. 55-70%
C. 70-85%
D. 85-90%
E. None of the above.

2. Which of the following statements regarding cellular protein is TRUE?

A. Structural proteins are mainly arranged in form of long filaments.
B. Protein composes of 10-20% of the cell mass
C. Globular proteins are the enzymatic proteins
D. Enzymes are often soluble in cellular fluid or is part of or adhere to the cell
membrane.
E. All of the above.

3. Which of the following statement is FALSE?

A. Carbohydrate gives the overall +ve charge to cell membrane surface.
B. Cell membrane composed of lipid & protein.
C. Cell membrane is relatively impermeable to water soluble substances
D. Cholesterol controls the fluidity & degree of permeability of the cell membrane to
water soluble molecules
E. None of the above

4. Which of the following pairing is FALSE?

A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum - protein synthesis
B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum - lipid & enzyme synthesis
C. Golgi apparatus - packaging of peroxisomes
D. Lysosome - contain hydrolase enzymes
E. Peroxisomes - contain oxidases.

5. Which of the following statement regarding mitochondria is CORRECT?

A. The number of mitochondria per cell varies with the amount of energy required by the
cell.
B. Mitochondria contain oxidative enzyme which generates ATP.
C. Mitochondria are not dependent on nuclear DNA for replication
D. Mitochondria contains its own DNA that controls mitochondrial replication
E. All of the above

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6. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
A. Pinocytosis is an ATP & calcium dependent process.
B. Pinocytosis is the only way for the large macromolecules such as protein to enter cells
C. Phagocytosis occurs with all white cells.
D. Both pinocytosis & phagocytosis is initiated by attachment of molecules or substances
to be endocytosed with cell surface receptors
E. None of the above.

7. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A. Cell damage causes lysosomal rupture, resulting in autolysis.
B. Lysosomal enzymes have bactericidal properties.
C. Lysosomal pH is about 5.0
D. Lysosomes are partly responsible for organ atrophy.
E. All of the above

8. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?

A. Almost all protein entering endoplasmic reticulum becomes glycoprotein.
B. Ribosomal proteins are mostly not glycosylated
C. Rough endoplasmic reticulum synthesize cholesterol & phospholipids & incorporate
them into the rough endoplasmic reticulum membrane.
D. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum contain enzymes that breakdown glycogen
E. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum contains enzyme that detoxifies drugs by oxidation,
hydrolysis & conjugation with glucuronic acid.

9. Which of the following statement is FALSE?

A. Nucleoli contain DNA, RNA & ribosomal protein.
B. Exocytosis is stimulated by increased calcium influx into the cell.
C. ATP formation occurs in the mitochondria
D. ATP is formed as the by-product of conversion of glucose into pyruvic acid.
E. Each time an ATP is dephosphorylated, 12,000 calories is expended.

10. ATP function includes:

A. Membrane transport of ions
B. Promote protein synthesis by ribosomes
C. Supply energy for mechanic work such as cell motilty
D. Promotes synthesis of lipids & nucleotides
E. All of the above

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11. Cells that does NOT exhibit amoeboid locomotion include:
A. Macrophages
B. Muscle cells
C. Fibroblast
D. Embryonic cells
E. All of the above

12. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Ciliary movement is ATP dependent.
B. Ciliary movement is affected by extracellular concentration of calcium & magnesium
C. Respiratory mucociliary escalator moves mucus towards the pharynx at 1 cm per
minute.
D. Cilia contain 9 double tubules with cross-links, forming a structure called axoneme.
E. All of the above.

ANSWERS:
1. C 6. C 11. B
2. E 7. E 12. E
3. A 8. C
4. C 9. A
5. E lO.E

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