Cell Biology and Molecular Processes

Comprehensive quiz covering cell structure, transport mechanisms (osmosis, solutions), organelles, specialized cells, and cellular processes including membrane functions and cell culture techniques.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is an isotonic solution?

  1. A solution whose water concentration is lower than the internal concentration.
  2. A solution whose water concentration is same as compared to internal concentration.
  3. A solution whose water concentration is more than the internal concentration.
  4. None of the above.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a hypotonic solution, the cell 

  1. Shrinks
  2. Remains of the same size
  3. Swells
  4. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Solution that has a greater concentration of solutes on the outside of a cell when compared with the inside of a cell is a 

  1. Hypertonic solution
  2. Isotonic solution
  3. Hypotonic solution
  4. Both A and C
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If a cell is in a hypotonic environment, this means

  1. There are fewer solutes inside the cell than in the extra-cellular environment
  2. There is an equal amount of solutes inside as outside the cell
  3. There is more solute outside the cell than in the cell
  4. There is less solute outside the cell than inside of the cell
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Roots will absorb water when external medium will be

  1. Hypotonic
  2. Hypertonic
  3. Isotonic
  4. Concentrated
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The structure that are involved in the manufacture and supply of energy to the cell are:

  1. Centroies
  2. Nucleoius
  3. Pestide
  4. Mitochondria
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following cells kill virus infected cells ?

  1. NK cells
  2. $T _K$ cells
  3. B - lymphocytes
  4. Both (1) and (2)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$\beta$-TGF promotes and is useful in

  1. new Angiogenesis
  2. Epidermal growth
  3. wound healing and burns
  4. all of these
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The function of bulliform cells is to.

  1. These are present in some desertic grasses
  2. These are large and empty
  3. Reduce the rate of transpiration
  4. Perform nitrogen fixation
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assume a spherical mammalian cell has diameter of 27 $\mu m$, If a polypeptide chain with alpha helical canfoemation has to stretch across the cell, how many amino acids should it comprise of: 

  1. 18000
  2. 27000
  3. 1800
  4. 12000
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Branched sclerenchyma occurring as isolated cells scattered in any tissue are called.

  1. Libriform fibers
  2. Tracheidal cells
  3. Idioblasts
  4. Stone cells
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Auxospores are formed by _____________.

  1. Diatoms
  2. Dimities
  3. Deuteromycetes
  4. Decomposing bacteria
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is codons codes for proline.

  1. CCC, CCU, CCG
  2. UCC, UGU, CCU
  3. CUG, CUU, CUA
  4. CGC, CGG, CCA
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Axenic culture is best defined as 

  1. Cell cultures
  2. Cell cultures free from micro-organisms
  3. Cell cultures of insectivorous plants
  4. Cell cultures free from other micro-organisms
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Secretion, endocytosis, division and formation of intercellular junctions are functions of cells due to

  1. Flip-flop movement of proteins
  2. Fluid nature of lipid and proteins
  3. Quassi-fluid nature of lipids
  4. Vertical movement of lipid and proteins