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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laminin
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nidogenin
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entactin
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rhodopsin
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The basement membrane is composed of laminin, nidogen/entactin, heparan sulfate proteoglycans, and Type IV collagen. These components form the structural and functional barrier between epithelial cells and underlying connective tissue. Rhodopsin is a light-sensitive pigment found exclusively in retinal photoreceptor cells for vision, completely unrelated to basement membrane structure.
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mitochondrial blebs and enlarged mitochondria
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depletion of glycogen
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dilatation of the endoplasmic reticulum
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perinuclear staining
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Reye's syndrome is characterized ultrastructurally by mitochondrial injury manifesting as mitochondrial blebs and enlarged mitochondria with disrupted cristae. This reflects the mitochondrial dysfunction central to the pathophysiology. Glycogen depletion (option B) is a nonspecific finding seen in many metabolic conditions. ER dilation and perinuclear staining are not characteristic ultrastructural features of Reye's syndrome.
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cancer
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cirrohosis
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gastritis
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panacreatitis
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glycoproteins
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ferritin
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transferrin
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clathrin
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glycolipids
D
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Explanation
Clathrin is a protein that plays a major role in formation of coated vesicles.
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nerve cell
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muscle cell
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liver cell
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kidney cell
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nervous tissue
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connective tissue
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epithelial tissue
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Both (1) and (2)
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Minimum regeneration power is present in the nervous system.
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lysosome
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endoplasmic reticulum
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mitochondria
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cell membrane
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mesosome
B
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Explanation
Golgi body originates from the endoplasmic reticulum.
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Scattered
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Series
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Alternate
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Head parallel
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None of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The arrangement of lipid molecules in a plasma membrane is known as head parallel.
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mitochondria
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chloroplasts
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lysosomes
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endoplasmic reticuli
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ribosomes
B
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Explanation
Quantasomes are particles found in the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts in which photosynthesis takes place.
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golgi bodies
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lysosomes
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endoplasmic reticulum
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mitochondria
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chloroplast
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Hydrolytic enzymes are found in lysosomes.
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organization of the spindle
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synapsis of homologous chromosome
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nucleo-cytoplasmic exchange of material
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anaphasic separation of daughter chromosome
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none of the above
C
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Explanation
Nuclear membrane contains nuclear pores that help in exchange of materials between cytoplasm and nucleus.
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microsome
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dictyosome
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ribonucleoprotein
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oxysome
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mesosome
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Ribosome may also be called ribonucleoprotein as they are made up of RNA and proteins.
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Nitrogen
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Carbon
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Oxygen
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Hydrogen
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Carbon is the principal structural element of living cells. It forms the backbone of all organic molecules including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, which are the fundamental building blocks of cellular structure and function.
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Mast cells
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Plasma cells
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Preodontoblasts
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Dendritic cells
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Mast cells are cells of connective tissue. They release histamine in time of inflammation. But in normal pulp, unlike other connective tissues, mast cells are not there and appear only during inflammation.
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bicellular
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multicellular
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unicellular
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tricellular
C
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Explanation
Root hairs are unicellular.