CHAPTER 6 BANK

Which of the following types of bacteria could you use to make yogurt? A. Lactobacillus acidophilus B. Escherichia coli C. Bacillus anthracis D. Staphylococcus aureus

*A. Lactobacillus acidophilus*

While examining a prepared slide under a microscope, you see Haversian canals surrounded by concentric rings of lamellae. What type of tissue are you looking at? A. bone B. nerve C. muscle D. brain

*A. bone*

The nucleus and all of the organelles in a eukaryotic cell are _____. A. bound by membranes B. able to produce proteins C. able to produce enzymes D. lined with ribosomes

*A. bound by membranes*

The bread you bought last week has turned green. Which of the following organisms responsible for this? A. fungi B. bacteria C. viruses D. protists

*A. fungi*

Unlike eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells lack a ____. A. membrane-bound nucleus B. cell wall C. plasma membrane D. definite shape

*A. membrane-bound nucleus*

In order for a substance to enter a cell, it must first pass through the _____. A. phospholipid bilayer B. endoplasmic reticulum C. nucleus D. chromatin

*A. phospholipid bilayer*

The size of a growing, metabolically active cell ultimately will be limited by its ______. A. surface area B. volume C. shape D. function

*A. surface area*

Which of the following tissue types contains both nerves and blood vessels? A. epidermal B. bone C. epithelial D. all of these

*B. bone*

Bone is a type of ______ tissue. A. epithelial B. connective C. epidermal D. nonliving

*B. connective*

A human being and an onion BOTH have which of the following types of cells? A. collenchymal cells B. epidermal cells C. osteocytes D. neurons

*B. epidermal cells*

On a recent trip to Israel, you visit the Dead Sea. What types of bacteria, if any, might be able to grow in this harsh environment? A. eubacteria B. extreme halophiles C. methanogens D. cyanobacteria

*B. extreme halophiles*

Aerobic respiration in the cell takes place in the ______. A. cytoplasm B. mitochondrion C. Golgi apparatus D. plasma membrane

*B. mitochondrion*

According to the cell theory, cells can only come from _____. A. organelles B. other cells C. molecules D. tissues

*B. other cells*

What type of bacteria are you most likely to find in your cat's litter box? A. Clostridium perfringens B. Helicobacter pylori C. Escherichia coli D. Bacillus anthracis

*C. Escherichia coli*

What does the cell theory state? A. All living and nonliving things are composed of cells. B. There are two basic types of cells: prokaryotic and eukaryotic. C. The cell is the basic unit of structure and function of all living things. D. All living organisms are multicellular.

*C. The cell is the basic unit of structure and function of all living things.*

If a bacterium loses its capsule, it will ______. A. not be able to synthesize proteins B. lose its cytoplasm C. be more vulnerable to phagocytosis D. no longer be classified as a prokaryote

*C. be more vulnerable to phagocytosis*

Without ______, plants would not be able to function as autotrophs. A. ribosomes B. mitochondria C. chloroplasts D. a central vacuole

*C. chloroplasts*

What type of cells are seen in this photomicrograph? A. neurons B. bone tissue C. epithelial cells D. plant epidermal tissue

*C. epithelial cells*

Plants are classified as autotrophs because they can perform which of the following biological processes? A. metabolism B. reproduction C. photosynthesis D. DNA synthesis

*C. photosynthesis*

In plants, epidermal cells ______. A. perform photosynthesis B. are typically found in multiple layers C. play a protective role D. provide structural support

*C. play a protective role*

Bacilli are bacteria shaped like ______. A. spirals B. spheres C. rods D. crescents

*C. rods*

What type of cell is shown here? A. typical plant cell B. typical prokaryotic cell C. typical eukaryotic cell D. typical protist cell

*C. typical eukaryotic cell*

Without a nucleus, a cell could not do which of the following? A. grow B. reproduce C. survive D. all of these

*D. all of these*

Which of the following is contained in the nucleus of an eukaryotic cell? A. plasma membrane B. ribosomes C. Golgi apparatus D. chromatin

*D. chromatin*

Because the cells of multicellular organisms are highly _____ , they can perform many specialized functions. A. similar B. tolerant C. adaptable D. differentiated

*D. differentiated*

Which of the following is an example of a colonial organism? A. paramecium B. hippopotamus C. fungus D. green alga Volvox

*D. green alga Volvox*

Which of the following is the correct order of the biological levels of organization? A. atom, molecule, human being, heart tissue B. human being, heart, heart cell, atom C. molecule, heart tissue, heart, heart cell D. molecule, heart cell, heart tissue, heart

*D. molecule, heart cell, heart tissue, heart*

_______ consist of tissues organized to perform specific functions. A. cells B. molecules C. organisms D. organs

*D. organs*

Unlike unicellular organisms, multicellular organisms can ______. A. reproduce B. grow C. metabolize D. perform higher functions

*D. perform higher functions*

Some bacteria have small circular fragments of DNA called __________. A. pili B. fimbriae C. ribosomes D. plasmids

*D. plasmids*