Quiz 3 Cells

1. What is an advantage of using an electron microscope?

A. Living cells can be observed

B. Virus particles can be observed

C. Pigments can be observed

D. Whole cells can be observed

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2. What is facilitated diffusion?

A. The passive movement of a particle through the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane.

B. The passive movement of a particle across a cell membrane via a channel protein.

C. The movement of a particle down a concentration gradient helped by active pumping.

D. The movement of a particle up a concentration gradient helped by active pumping.

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3. Which group of organisms, identified by this key, represents the Fungi?

1 Nuclei present .................................................................2

No nuclei present ................................................................A

2 Develops from an embryo ....................................................3

Does not develop from an embryo .......................................4

3 Cell wall present ................................................................B

No cell wall ...................................................................C

4 Cell wall of chitin ................................................................D

Cell wall of cellulose or no cell wall ..................................Protoctista

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4. Which of the following reactions occurs when a dipeptide is formed from amino acids?

A. Hydrolysis

B. Denaturation

C. Condensation

D. Oxidation
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5. What is the function of helicase?

A. It forms bonds between DNA nucleotides.

B. It adds new nucleotides to the DNA helix.

C. It forms the DNA helix.

D. It separates DNA strands.

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6. (a) An organelle is a discrete structure within a cell with a specific function. In the table below,
identify the missing organelles and outline the missing functions.

Name of Structure of organelle Function of organelle

organelle
Region of the cell containing
Nucleus chromosomes, surrounded by a Storage and protection of
double membrane, in which there chromosomes
are pores.

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Ribosome Small spherical structures, ..........................................................
consisting of two subunits.
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Spherical organelles, surrounded Digestion of structures that are not
.................. by a single membrane and needed within cells.
containing hydrolytic enzymes.

Organelles surrounded by two ..........................................................

membranes, the inner of which is ..........................................................
.................. folded inwards. ..........................................................
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 (b) The table above shows some of the organelles found in a particular cell. Discuss what type of
cell this could be.

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7. (a) Label the following electron micrograph of a prokaryotic cell.

[Source: Stephen Wolfe, Biology of the Cell, (1995) 2nd edition, Brooks Cole, page 5]

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III: .....................................................................................................................................

IV: .....................................................................................................................................
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(b) Calculate the magnification of the prokaryotic cell.

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(c) State two advantages of using a light microscope over an electron microscope.

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(Total 5 marks)