Biology · Science General
Cell Biology and Structure
3,221 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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protoplasm
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cytoplasm
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endoplasmic reticulum
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golgi bodies
A
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Protoplasm is the living, jelly-like material composing all cellular contents, including the cytoplasm and nucleus. Cytoplasm (B) is only the material OUTSIDE the nucleus, missing the nucleoplasm. Endoplasmic reticulum (C) and golgi bodies (D) are specific organelles within the protoplasm, not the entire living matter.
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vacuole
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plastid
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centriole
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chlorophyll
C
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Plant cells characteristically lack both centrosomes AND centrioles, which are present in animal cells and help organize microtubules during cell division. Vacuoles (A), plastids (B), and chlorophyll (D) are all structures that plant cells DO contain - they're defining features of plant cells, not absences.
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plasma
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polymer
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plastid
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protein
C
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Plastids are membrane-bound organelles in plant cells that synthesize and store food - chloroplasts make food via photosynthesis, chromoplasts store pigments, and leucoplasts store starch. Plasma (A), polymer (B), and protein (D) are incorrect - plasma refers to membrane or blood fluid, polymers are large molecules, and proteins are synthesized not stored in these organelles.
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endoplasmic reticulum
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golgi bodies
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plasma membrane
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cytoplasm
C
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The plasma membrane (also called cell membrane) forms the outer boundary of the cell, controlling what enters and exits. Endoplasmic reticulum (A) and golgi bodies (B) are internal organelles for protein synthesis and secretion. Cytoplasm (D) is the gel-like substance INSIDE the cell, not the boundary itself.
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muscular cell
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liver cell
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nerve cell
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kidney cell
C
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The largest cell in the human body is nerve cell
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mitochondria
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golgi bodies
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ribosomes
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centrosomes
A
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The powerhouse of a cell is mitochondria.
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ribosome
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centrosome
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protein
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lysosome
D
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Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes that break down waste materials, cellular debris, and foreign invaders - hence called digestive bags or suicide bags. Ribosomes (A) synthesize proteins, centrosomes (B) organize microtubules, and protein (C) is what's digested, not the digester - making all distractors incorrect.
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centrosome
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ribosome
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chromosome
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cellulose
B
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Ribosomes are the cellular sites where protein synthesis (translation) occurs - they read mRNA and assemble amino acids into proteins. The question's wording is slightly confusing because ribosomes are organelles, not processes - the process is translation. Centrosomes (A) organize division, chromosomes (C) carry DNA, and cellulose (D) is a structural polysaccharide in cell walls.
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ribosome
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golgi bodies
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mitochondria
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endoplasmic reticulum
C
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Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell where cellular respiration occurs, producing ATP through the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain. Ribosomes (A) make proteins, golgi bodies (B) process and package substances, and endoplasmic reticulum (D) synthesizes lipids and proteins - none are the primary respiration site.
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plastids
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endoplasmic reticulum
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golgi bodies
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nucleolus
C
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Golgi bodies (or golgi apparatus) package, process, and secrete cellular products - they modify proteins and lipids from the ER and release them outside the cell. Plastids (A) are plant-specific for food storage, endoplasmic reticulum (B) synthesizes but doesn't secrete, and nucleolus (D) makes ribosomal RNA.
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nucleus
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nucleolus
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cytoplasm
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chromosome
C
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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a network of membranes that extends throughout the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. It provides a large surface area for cellular reactions and connects to the nuclear envelope. The nucleus, nucleolus, and chromosomes are all nuclear structures, not cytoplasmic networks.
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nutrition
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growth
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movement
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respiration
A
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An animal cell and a plant cell differ in their mode of nutrition.
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cytoplasm
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endoplasmic reticulum
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lysosome
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golgi apparatus
B
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The endoplasmic reticulum fits this description perfectly - it's a folded membrane network in the cytoplasm that synthesizes proteins (rough ER) and lipids (smooth ER), then transports materials to the Golgi apparatus. Cytoplasm is the fluid matrix, lysosomes break down waste, and the Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins.
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nucleolus
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chromosome
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plasma membrane
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mitochondria
B
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Genes are segments of DNA located on chromosomes within the nucleus. Each chromosome contains hundreds to thousands of genes. The nucleolus produces ribosomes, plasma membrane regulates transport, and mitochondria produce energy - none of these house genes.
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cytoplasm
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golgi bodies
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nucleus
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plastids
A
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The centrosome, which contains centrioles, is located in the cytoplasm near the nucleus. It organizes microtubules and plays a crucial role in cell division. Golgi bodies and plastids are other organelles, while the nucleus houses genetic material.