Cell Signalling And Transduction(Biochemistry ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. Which of the following statements about prokaryotes is false?
Prokaryotic cells concentrate important materials for the cells survival
The substance known as cytosol is found within the bacterial nucleus
Prokaryotic cells are much smaller than most eukaryotic cells
Ancient prokaryotes may have given rise to some eukaryotic organelles
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> The substance known as cytosol is found within the bacterial nucleus Answer: (b).The substance known as cytosol is found within the bacterial nucleus
Question 2. What do dystrophin, utrophin, actin, and tubulin have to do with eukaryotic cell structure and function?
They are components in the reactions of photosynthesis
They all participate in the degradation of large amounts of ATP
They all participate in the production of large amounts of ATP
They are all embedded proteins in plasma membranes
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> They all participate in the production of large amounts of ATP Answer: (c).They all participate in the production of large amounts of ATP
Question 3. Which of the following macromolecules are found in the plasma membrane?
Lipids and proteins only
Lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates
Proteins and carbohydrates only
Proteins only
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates Answer: (b).Lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates
Question 4. In which of the following cell organelles, it is expected to find the biochemical reactions that harness energy from the breakdown of sugar molecules to synthesize large amounts of ATP?
Lysosome
Vesicles
Mitochondria
Plasma membrane
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Mitochondria Answer: (c).Mitochondria
Question 5. Clearly defined nucleus, mitochondria in a large central vacuole and chloroplasts, indicate the group of organisms from
bacteria
fungi
plants
animals
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> plants Answer: (c).plants
Question 6. In terms of basic cell structure, what do an elephant and an oak tree have in common?
They both are eukaryotes
They both have a cell nucleus
They both have mitochondria
All of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above Answer: (d).All of the above
Question 7. Which of the following two organelles look most alike structurally?
Nucleus and vesicle
Golgi apparatus and smooth endoplasmic reticulum ER
Vacuole and cytoskeleton
Lysosome and chloroplast
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Golgi apparatus and smooth endoplasmic reticulum ER Answer: (b).Golgi apparatus and smooth endoplasmic reticulum ER
Question 8. Which of the following organelles is directly connected to the outer membrane of the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell?
Mitochondrion
Lysosome
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Endoplasmic reticulum Answer: (d).Endoplasmic reticulum
Question 9. Where in a eukaryotic cell, DNA can be found?
Nucleus
Mitochondrion
Vacuole
Both (a) and (b)
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Both (a) and (b) Answer: (d).Both (a) and (b)
Question 10. Which of the following structures is expected in a bacterium?
Nucleus
Plasma membrane
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Plasma membrane Answer: (b).Plasma membrane