CELL STRUCTURE & CELL ORGANIZATION

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MOVEMENT OF SUBSTANCES ACROSS THE PLASMA MEMBRANE

NUTRITION

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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE CELL

CELL DIVISION

The following information refers to organelle Z.

Z is found in great numbers in muscle cells and in sperms Z produces a lot of ATP

What is organelle Z?
A. B. C. D.

Nucleus Ribosome Golgi body Mitochondrion

Answer

D - Mitochondrion

What is the structure that can be observed both in animal and plant cells using a light microscope? A. Vacuole B. Nucleus C. Cell wall D. Chloroplast

Answer

B - Nucleus

Name a cell that is packed with chloroplast.

Answer

Palisade mesophyll cell

X
Which of the following is not true about X as shown on the figure?

A. X is a site to control cell activities. B. Structure X in the organelle produces DNA. C. X contains chromosomes. D. The membrane pores permit movement of substances into or out of the organelle Answer

B Structure X in the organelle produces DNA

Which of the human body systems play a role in osmoregulation?

I. II. III. IV.

Nervous system Endocrine system Excretory system Circulatory system

A. B. C. D. I and II only III and IV only I, II and IV only I,II,III and IV

Answer

D I, II , III and IV

To enter or to leave a cell, substances must pass through the

A. Nucleus B. Ribosome C. Golgi apparatus D. Plasma membrane

Answer

D Plasma membrane

What is the function of cholesterol molecules in the plasma membrane?

A. As membrane carriers to move substances

across the plasma membrane by active transport B. To form protein channels for facilitated diffusion of mineral ions. C. To join the proteins with phospholipid molecules D. To stabilise the fluidity of the plasma membrane

Answer

D To stabilise the fluidity of the plasma membrane

What are the components found in the tonoplast of a plant cell?

Cellulose II. Phospholipid III. Protein IV. Starch
I.

A. B. C. D.

I and IV only II and III only I, II and III only II, III and IV only

Answer

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B II and III only

Why is the plasma membrane called the fluid mosaic membrane model?
Answer

Fluid mosaic membrane: Fluid meaning free movements; and mosaic refers to different proteins, embedded in phospholipid bilayer.

If an egg is soaked in saturated salt water for a few days, it will taste salty. Which of the following statements explain this phenomenon? Salt particles diffuse into the egg. Saturated salt water is hypertonic to the egg. III. Salt particles enter the egg by active transport IV. The egg shell and membrane are permeable to salt particles
I. II.

I and IV only II and IV only C. I, II and IV only D. I, II, III and IV

A. B.

Answer

A I and IV only

Enzymes can be denatured by

A. B. C. D.

Acids Alkalis Substrate Temperature

Answer

D Temperature
(A denatured enzyme has a permanent change in its molecular structure that cannot be reversed by cooling)

What is the name of the structural polysaccharide found in plants?

A. Ribose B. Maltose C. Cellulose D. Glycogen

Answer

C - Cellulose

Genetic information is encoded in the

A. B. C. D.

Active site of an enzyme Amount of saturation of fatty acids Sequence of amino acids in a protein Sequence of nucleotides in DNA Answer

D Sequence of nucleotides in DNA

Which of the following statements is NOT true about fats and oils? A. Fats and oils are known as triglycerides. B. Unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds. C. Saturated fats contain more cholesterol than unsaturated fats. D. Saturated fats are solids at room temperature (20 C). Answer

C Saturated fats contain more cholesterol than unsaturated fats

What are the four level of protein structures?

Answer

Primary, secondary, tertiary and quartenary

Mitosis takes place in the following situations except when

A. B. C. D.

a zygote forms A cut skin heals A baby grows taller An Amoeba reproduce Answer

A a zygote forms

The figure shows a stage in cell division. In which of the following parts of the plant is this stage found? A. Stem cambium B. Anther C. Root meristem D. Lateral Bud
Answer

B - Anther

If the hair cell of a horse has 36 chromosomes, how many chromosomes does a horse sperm cell have?
A. B. C. D.

9 18 36 72

Answer

B - 18

What are somatic cells?

Answer

Somatic cells: Any cell of plant or an animal other than a gametes (reproduction) cell; also called body cell

Which of the following does not cause mutation in the cell that is undergoing meiosis? A. Both sex chromosomes are found in one daughter cell. B. The number of chromosomes become half the original. C. A part of the chromosome is inverted D. Loss of chromosome Answer

A Both sex chromosomes are found in one daughter cell.

What are the factors affecting the daily energy requirement? I. Age A. I and IV only II. Sex B. I, II and III only III. Body size and weight C. II, III and IV only IV. Occupation D. I, II, III and IV Answer

D I, II, III and IV

Which of the following is not a function of liver?

A. B. C. D.

Deamination of excess amino acids to produce urea to be excreted Storage of vitamins B and C Regulation of blood glucose levels Production of bile Answer

B Storage of vitamins B and C

Where is the chlorophyll located in a chloroplast?

Answer

Chlorophyll is located within the membrane of the granum /thylakoid

What are the factors that limit the rate of photosynthesis at different light intensities?

Answer

Factors that limit the rate of photosynthesis at different light intensities: CO2 and temperature

Write an equation to represent the process of photosynthesis.

Answer

sunlight & chlorophyll

6CO2 + 12H2O

C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O