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​Match the following cytoskeletal filaments and their associated motor proteins with the appropriate description. -​motor protein that interacts with microtubules to create movement in flagella and cilia A)​microfilaments B)​microtubules C)​dynein D)​intermediate filaments E)​myosin

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​To visualize the structure of DNA, which has a width of 10 nm, which microscope would be best?


A) ​fluorescence microscope
B) ​light microscope
C) ​staining microscope
D) ​polarized microscope
E) ​electron microscope

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Matching Examine the following figure. Match each letter of the figure with the appropriate cell structure. Matching Examine the following figure. Match each letter of the figure with the appropriate cell structure.   ​ -​DNA A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E F)F G)G ​ -​DNA A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E F)F G)G

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​Why are adhering junctions common in tissues subject to constant abrasion or stretching, such as skin?


A) ​These cells need to communicate by allowing cytoplasm to flow between adjacent cells.
B) ​The cells in these tissues require strong cell-to-cell junctions to hold them together.
C) ​Adhering junctions prevent harsh enzymes from flowing between adjacent cells.
D) ​These tissues do not have basement membranes.
E) ​Adhering junctions allow production of a protective cuticle.

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​The organelle that pinches off portions of its membrane to form a vesicle used for storage or transport is the ____.


A) ​mitochondrion
B) ​chloroplast
C) ​nucleus
D) ​Golgi body
E) ​ribosome

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Match each cell structure represented with the appropriate description. -organelles of photosynthesis A)peroxisomes B)chloroplasts C)Golgi bodies D)DNA molecules E)cuticle F)central vacuoles G)lysosomes H)mitochondria I)pseudopods J)ribosomes

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​Plasmids are ____.


A) ​circular RNA elements
B) ​linear DNA elements
C) ​circular DNA found in the nucleus
D) ​circular DNA found in the cytoplasm
E) ​linear RNA elements

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​Extracellular matrix is typically composed of ____.


A) ​polysaccharides and fibrous proteins
B) ​fibrous proteins and microtubules
C) ​polysaccharides and microfilaments
D) ​fibrous proteins and phospholipids
E) ​polysaccharides and phospholipids

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​Match the following cytoskeletal filaments and their associated motor proteins with the appropriate description. -​motor protein that associates with microfilaments to generate muscle contraction A)​microfilaments B)​microtubules C)​dynein D)​intermediate filaments E)​myosin

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​Match the following cytoskeletal filaments and their associated motor proteins with the appropriate description. -​form a meshwork that provides structure and resilience to the cell A)​microfilaments B)​microtubules C)​dynein D)​intermediate filaments E)​myosin

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​The following are organelles found in animal cells. Match the organelle with the appropriate description. An answer may be used more than once. -​This organelle is studded with ribosomes. A)​nucleus B)​mitochondrion C)​lysosome D)​Golgi body E)​ribosome F)​rough endoplasmic reticulum G)​smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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​The following are organelles found in animal cells. Match the organelle with the appropriate description. An answer may be used more than once. -​This organelle translates RNA into protein. A)​nucleus B)​mitochondrion C)​lysosome D)​Golgi body E)​ribosome F)​rough endoplasmic reticulum G)​smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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​The phospholipids of plasma membranes contain _____.


A) ​a hydrophobic head and a hydrophilic tail
B) ​two hydrophobic heads and a hydrophilic tail
C) ​a hydrophobic head and two hydrophobic tails
D) ​a hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic tails
E) ​a hydrophilic head and two hydrophilic tails

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Match each cell structure represented with the appropriate description. -in plants, a secreted extracellular membrane that helps to prevent water loss A)peroxisomes B)chloroplasts C)Golgi bodies D)DNA molecules E)cuticle F)central vacuoles G)lysosomes H)mitochondria I)pseudopods J)ribosomes

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The double membrane of mitochondria contains the ATP-making machinery; therefore, this is where ____ would be found.


A) ​proteins and enzymes required for aerobic respiration
B) ​DNA
C) ​ribosomes
D) ​plasmids
E) ​vesicles

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​The enzyme catalase functions in the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide, a toxic by-product of fatty acid digestion. In which cellular organelle is catalase found?


A) ​Golgi body
B) ​peroxisome
C) ​lysosome
D) ​ribosome
E) ​mitochondrion

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​Transport proteins _____.


A) ​are found only in eukaryotic cells
B) ​allow only small molecules and ions to cross the membrane
C) ​are required for small nonpolar molecules to cross the membrane
D) ​allow ions and polar molecules to cross the membrane
E) ​are peripheral membrane proteins

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​Which organelle functions in the recapture of energy from organic compounds?


A) ​Golgi body
B) ​mitochondria
C) ​lysosome
D) ​ribosome
E) ​endoplasmic reticulum

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Match each cell structure represented with the appropriate description. -enzyme filled vesicle that breaks down amino acids, fatty acids, and toxic substances A)peroxisomes B)chloroplasts C)Golgi bodies D)DNA molecules E)cuticle F)central vacuoles G)lysosomes H)mitochondria I)pseudopods J)ribosomes

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Which hairlike cellular projections line the respiratory tract and sweep inhaled particles away from the lungs?


A) flagella
B) cilia
C) intermediate filaments
D) pseudopods
E) microvilli

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