Biology · Science General

Cell Biology and Structure

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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.

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Cell Biology and Structure Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Myosin

  2. Spectrin

  3. Tau proteins

  4. Cadherins

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice
  1. Centrioles

  2. Chromosomes

  3. Lysosomes

  4. Endoplasmic reticulum

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice
  1. Yolk

  2. Egg pro-nucleus

  3. Vacuole

  4. Cytoplasm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Egg pro-nucleus with cytoplasm is present at animal pole.

Multiple choice
  1. Fibroblast

  2. Monovacuolar cells

  3. Plurivacuolar cells

  4. Induced pluripotent stem cells

  5. Osteoclast

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice
  1. osteocytes

  2. lining cells

  3. osteoblasts

  4. osteoclasts

  5. stromal cells

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice
  1. Phloem parenchyma

  2. Xylem parenchyma

  3. Tracheids

  4. Sieve tubes

  5. Companion cells

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice
  1. broken cells

  2. all cells

  3. specialized cells

  4. differentiated cells

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.