Problem Set 4 Bio

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Which of the following organelles is not part of the endomembrane system? (a) Golgi apparatus (b) the nucleus (c) mitochondria (d) lysosomes

c) mitochondria

By.definition, prokaryotic cells do not possess __________. (a) nucleus (b) replication machinery. (c) ribosomes. (d) membrane bilayers.

a) nucleus

Which of the following choices reflects the appropriate order of locations through which a protein destined for the plasma membrane travels? (a) lysosome à endosome à plasma membrane (b) ER à lysosome à plasma membrane (c) Golgi à lysosome à plasma membrane (d) ER à Golgi à plasma membrane

d)

Proteins that are fully translated in the cytosol do not end up in _______. (a) the cytosol. (b) the mitochondria. (c) the interior of the nucleus. (d) transport vesicles.

d) bc will only transport vesicles from the RER

Cell biologists employ targeted fluorescent dyes or modified fluorescent proteins in both standard fluorescence microscopy and confocal microscopy to observe specific details in the cell. Even though fluorescence permits better visualization, the resolving power is essentially the same as that of a standard light microscope because the resolving power of a microscope is limited by the __________ of light. (a) absorption (b) intensity (c) filtering (d) wavelength

d) wavelength

The cytoskeleton provides support, structure, motility, and organization, and it forms tracks to direct organelle and vesicle transport. Which of the cytoskeletal elements listed below is the thickest? (a) actin filaments (b) microtubules (c) intermediate filaments (d) none of the above (all the same thickness)

(b) microtubules

__________ are fairly small organelles that provide a safe place within the cell to carry out certain biochemical reactions that generate harmful, highly reactive oxygen species. These chemicals are both generated and broken down in the same location. (a) Nucleosomes (b) Lysosomes (c) Peroxisomes (d) Endosomes

(c) Peroxisome

Place the following in order of size, from the smallest to the largest. protofilament microtubule α-tubulin tubulin dimer mitotic spindle

C, D, A, B, E

Although there are many distinct prokaryotic species, most have a small range of shapes, sizes, and growth rates. Which of the following characteristics are not observed in prokaryotes? (a) a highly structured cytoplasm (b) endoplasmic reticulum (c) the ability to divide rapidly (d) a cell wall

a or b

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. If the statement is false, explain why it is false. A. Primitive plant, animal, and fungal cells probably acquired mitochondria after they diverged from a common ancestor. C. The first eukaryotic cells on Earth must have been aerobic; otherwise, they would not have been able to survive when the planet's atmosphere became oxygen-rich.

a) False, Mito came first c) False, energy came from absorbing aerobic bacterium

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. If the statement is false, explain why it is false. The terms "prokaryote" and "bacterium" are synonyms. Prokaryotes can adopt several different basic shapes, including spherical, rod- shaped, and spiral. Some prokaryotes have cell walls surrounding the plasma membrane.

a) False, archaea also by not all pro are bacteria b) True c) True

Name the membrane-enclosed compartments in a eukaryotic cell where each of the functions listed below takes place. photosynthesis transcription oxidative phosphorylation modification of secreted proteins steroid hormone synthesis degradation of worn-out organelles new membrane synthesis breakdown of lipids and toxic molecules

a) chloroplast b) nucleus c) mitochondrion d) Golgi/ RER e) Smooth ER f) Lysosome g) ER h) peroxisomes

Proteins that are fully translated in the cytosol and lack a sorting signal will end up in ____. (a) the cytosol. (b) the mitochondria. (c) the interior of the nucleus. (d) the nuclear membrane.

a) cytosol

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. If the statement is false, explain why it is false. Plants do not require a cytoskeleton because they have a cell wall that lends structure and support to the cell. The cytoskeleton is used as a transportation grid for the efficient, directional movement of cytosolic components. Thermal energy promotes random movement of proteins, vesicles, and small molecules in the cytosol.

a) false, have cytoskeleton b) True c) True

Which of the following statements about membrane-enclosed organelles is true? (a) In a typical cell, the area of the endoplasmic reticulum membrane far exceeds the area of plasma membrane. (b) The nucleus is the only organelle that is surrounded by a double membrane. (c) Other than the nucleus, most organelles are small and thus, in a typical cell, only about 10% of a cell's volume is occupied by membrane-enclosed organelles; the other 90% of the cell volume is the cytosol. (d) The nucleus is the only organelle that contains DNA.

a) true

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. If the statement is false, explain why it is false. Membrane components in the cell are made in the endoplasmic reticulum. The Golgi apparatus is made up of a series of membrane-enclosed compartments through which materials destined for secretion must pass. Lysosomes are small organelles where fatty acid synthesis occurs.

a) true b) ture c) False, they break down and recycle. Possible Er synthesized FA

Which of the following statements about the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is false? (a) The ER is the major site for new membrane synthesis in the cell. (b) Proteins to be delivered to the ER lumen are synthesized on smooth ER. (c) Steroid hormones are synthesized on the smooth ER. (d) The ER membrane is contiguous with the outer nuclear membrane.

b) Proteins to be delivered to the ER lumen are synthesized on smooth ER.

Which of the following statements is true? (a) Lysosomes are believed to have originated from the engulfment of bacteria specialized for digestion. (b) The nuclear membrane is thought to have arisen from the plasma membrane invaginating around the DNA. (c) Because bacteria do not have mitochondria, they cannot produce ATP in a membrane-dependent fashion. (d) Chloroplasts and mitochondria share their DNA.

b) bc first step of endosymbiont theory

The nucleus, an organelle found in eukaryotic cells, confines the __________, keeping them separated from other components of the cell. (a) lysosomes (b) chromosomes (c) peroxisomes (d) ribosomes

b) chromosomes

Which of the following organelles has both an outer and an inner membrane? (a) endoplasmic reticulum (b) mitochondrion (c) lysosome (d) peroxisome

b) mitochondrion

Most proteins destined to enter the endoplasmic reticulum _________. (a) are transported across the membrane after their synthesis is complete. (b) are synthesized on free ribosomes in the cytosol. (c) begin to cross the membrane while still being synthesized. (d) remain within the endoplasmic reticulum.

c)

Signal sequences that direct proteins to the correct compartment are _________. (a) added to proteins through post-translational modification. (b) added to a protein by a protein translocator. (c) encoded in the amino acid sequence and sufficient for targeting a protein to its correct destination. (d) always removed once a protein is at the correct destination.

c)

Vesicles from the ER enter the Golgi at the ______. (a) medial cisternae. (b) trans Golgi network. (c) cis Golgi network. (d) trans cisternae.

c)

Which of the following statements is correct? Kinesins and dyneins ____________________. (a) have tails that bind to the filaments. (b) move along both microtubules and actin filaments. (c) often move in opposite directions to each other. (d) derive their energy from GTP hydrolysis.

c) Kin = Positive dyn= negative

Which of the following statements about the cytoskeleton is false? (a) The cytoskeleton is made up of three types of protein filaments. (b) The cytoskeleton controls the location of organelles in eukaryotic cells. (c) Covalent bonds between protein monomers hold together cytoskeletal filaments. (d) The cytoskeleton of a cell can change in response to the environment.

c) by they are non-covalent bonds

Mitochondria contain their own genome, are able to duplicate, and actually divide on a different time line from the rest of the cell. Nevertheless, mitochondria cannot function for long when isolated from the cell because they are __________________. (a) viruses. (b) parasites. (c) endosymbionts. (d) anaerobes.

c) endosymbionts - need glucose

Where are proteins in the chloroplast synthesized? (a) in the cytosol (b) in the chloroplast (c) on the endoplasmic reticulum (d) in both the cytosol and the chloroplast

d) bc color have their own

What unit of length would you generally use to measure a typical plant or animal cell? (a) centimeters (b) nanometers (c) millimeters (d) micrometers

d) micrometers

The __________ __________ is made up of two concentric membranes and is continuous with the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum. (a) plasma membrane (b) Golgi network (c) mitochondrial membrane (d) nuclear envelope

d) nuclear envelope

Chloroplasts are found only in eukaryotic cells that carry out photosynthesis: plants and algae. Plants and algae appear green as a result of the presence of chlorophyll. Where is chlorophyll located in the chloroplast? (a) in the first, outer membrane (b) in the space between the first and second membranes (c) in the second, inner membrane (d) in the third, innermost membrane

d) third, innermost

Which of the following statements about the cytoskeleton is true? (a) All eukaryotic cells have actin, microtubules, and intermediate filaments in their cytoplasm. (b) The cytoskeleton provides a rigid and unchangeable structure important for the shape of the cell. (c) The three cytoskeletal filaments perform distinct tasks in the cell and act completely independently of one another. (d) Actin filaments and microtubules have an inherent polarity, with a plus end that grows more quickly than the minus end.

d) true bc added to pause end

Choose the phrase that best completes this sentence: Microtubules ____________ and are required to pull duplicated chromosomes to opposite poles of dividing cells. (a) generate contractile forces (b) are intermediate in thickness (c) can rapidly reorganize (d) are found in especially large numbers in muscle cells

(c) can rapidly reorganize

Which of the following choices best describes the role of the lysosome? (a) transport of material to the Golgi (b) clean-up, recycling, and disposal of macromolecules (c) sorting of transport vesicles (d) the storage of excess macromolecules

(b) clean-up, recycling, and disposal of macromolecules


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