Biology · Science General
Cell Biology and Structure
3,062 Questions
Cell biology focuses on the structure and function of cellular organelles. Key topics include cellular respiration, DNA inheritance, and energy production. These fundamental biology concepts are crucial for medical entrance and state service examinations.
Cell organelles functionsCellular respiration sitesDNA and ribosomesAnimal cell structurePlant cell components
Cell Biology and Structure Questions
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Myosin
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Spectrin
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Tau proteins
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Cadherins
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Tau proteins are proteins that stabilize microtubules. They are abundant in neurons in the central nervous system and are less common elsewhere. When tau proteins are defective, and no longer stabilize microtubules properly, they can result in dementias such as Alzheimer's disease.
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Centrioles
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Chromosomes
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Lysosomes
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Endoplasmic reticulum
B
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Explanation
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is present in chromosomes, which are located in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. Chromosomes carry genetic information. Option B is correct.
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Yolk
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Egg pro-nucleus
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Vacuole
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Cytoplasm
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Egg pro-nucleus with cytoplasm is present at animal pole.
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They are very small.
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They have very little or no cytoplasm.
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They are diploid.
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They undergo apoptosis.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Polar bodies are haploid.
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Differential centrifugation
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Chemical analysis
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X-ray diffraction
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Autoradiography
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Differential centrifugation—The separation of mixtures such as cellular particles in a medium at various centrifugal forces to separate particles of different density, size and shape from each other.
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Fibroblast
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Monovacuolar cells
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Plurivacuolar cells
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Induced pluripotent stem cells
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Osteoclast
A
Correct answer
Explanation
A fibroblast is a type of cell that synthesises the extracellular matrix and collagen, the structural framework (stroma) for animal tissues and plays a critical role in wound healing. Fibroblasts are the most common cells of connective tissue in animals.
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osteocytes
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lining cells
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osteoblasts
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osteoclasts
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stromal cells
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Osteoblasts are bone cells that are responsible for the formation of new bone. The osteoblasts are much smaller; they only have one nucleus. Osteoblasts also work in groups to form new bone. Osteoblasts are important because it allows the bones to be made, remodeled and repaired.
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Phloem parenchyma
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Xylem parenchyma
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Tracheids
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Sieve tubes
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Companion cells
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Sieve tube is an organised and differentiated cellular structure having cytoplasm without any nucleus. However, nucleus is present in young cells, but mature sieve tube element lacks nucleus. Its functions are controlled by the nucleus of companion cells.
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broken cells
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all cells
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specialized cells
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differentiated cells
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Regeneration is specifically carried out by specialized cells (often called neoblasts in planaria or stem cells in other organisms) that can dedifferentiate, proliferate, and redifferentiate into needed cell types. Broken cells are damaged beyond function, all cells lack regenerative capacity, and differentiated cells have limited ability to change fates.
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Amoeba
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Neuron
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Red blood corpuscles
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Muscle
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Options (1) and (2)
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Neuron has a branched structure.
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Liver
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Kidney
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Endometrium
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Finger
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Endometrium is the only human tissue that completely regenerates after disruption and interruption of morphology.
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Liver cells
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Kidney cells
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Nerve cells
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Epidermal cells
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Nerve cells do not have the ability to regenerate.
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Multiplicative growth
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Auxetic growth
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Accretionary growth
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Allometric growth
A
Correct answer
Explanation
An increase in the number and size of cells is called multiplicative growth.
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Autonomy
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Morphallaxis
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Epimorphosis
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Physiological
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Epimorphosis is a kind of regeneration that makes the use of remainder piece of part to replace the lost part
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Mitochondria
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Chloroplast
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Ribosomes
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Peroxisomes
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Lysosomes
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Chloroplast is the pigment bearing cell organelle which produces ATP with the help of light energy. Hence, the ATP production in chloroplast is referred to as photophosphorylation.