General Biology

When you look at an unknown cell under microscope, you noticed the presence of a cell wall and membrane-bound organelles. You conclude that the cell is a/an ______________.

• A. animal cell

• B. bacterial cell

• C. plant cell

• D. virus

Which of the following cell structures is exclusively related to prokaryotic cells?

• A. chromosomes

• B. )nucleoid

• C. nucleus

• D. ribosomes

You are viewing in the microscope a cell that has a very narrow middle almost separating into two and appear to be like the number 8. This cell is most likely __________________.

• A. undergoing cytokinesis

• B. about to undergo mitosis

• C. in the S phase of interphase

• D. in the G1 phase of interphase

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Which type of microscope uses 2 lenses and can magnify specimens up to 400x their original size?

• A. Compound light microscope

• B. Transmission electron microscope

• C. Electron transmission microscope

• D. Complex light microscope

Eukaryotic cells have all the structures listed below while prokaryotic cells lack one of them. Which one do they lack?

• A. cytoplasm

• B. nucleus

• C. cell membrane

• D. ribosomes

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Nuclear division (mitosis) is divided into 4 distinct phases. Which image below depicts metaphase?

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What incredibly small molecule listed below is known as the code of life?

• A. DNA

• B. RNA

• C. Protein

• D. H1N5

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In what phase do chromosomes align at the center of the cell in preparation for sorting?

• A. Prophase

• B. Metaphase

• C. Anaphase

• D. Telophase

These are the specialized components of animal cells EXCEPT for:

• A. Centrosome

• B. Cell Wall

• C. Flagella

• D. Cilia

It is a long, lash/hair-like structure that extends from the plasma membrane which used to move an entire cell.

• A. Cilium

• B. Centrioles

• C. Flagellum

• D. Nucleoid