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Questions Related to cell structure and organization

Liquid content of a vacuole is called

  1. Cell sap

  2. Matrix

  3. Nucleoid

  4. Core


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • A vacuole is a membrane-bound (tonoplast) organelle present in cells.
  • It forms an enclosed compartment within the cell which are filled with water, dissolved inorganic and organic molecules (enzymes)
  • Cell sap refers to the fluid inside the vacuole of a plant cell which serves as storage of materials.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Cell sap'.
Select the incorrect match from the following.
  1. Terpenoids - Monoterpenes

  2. Lectins - Concanavalin A

  3. Toxins - Anthocyanins

  4. Drugs - Vinblastin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
 Some Secondary Metabolites Some Secondary Metabolites 
 Pigments  Carotenoids, anthocyanins, etc. 
 Alkaloids Morphine,Codeine ,etc. 
 Terpenoids Monoterpenes, Diterpenes, etc. 
 Essential oils Lemongrass oil,etc. 
 Toxins Abrin,Ricin 
Lectins  Concanavalin A 
 Drugs Vinblastin, Curumin, etc. 
 Polymeric substance  Rubber,Gums,Cellulose. 

So, the answer is 'Toxins - Anthocyanins'.

Which of the following cellular structure contain pigments ?

  1. ER, Golgibody, Chloroplast

  2. Vacuole, Chromoplast, Chloroplast

  3. Chloroplast, Chromoplast, Leucoplast

  4. Chloroplast, Nucleus, Mitochondria


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chromoplast and chloroplast are types of plastics containing pigments while leucoplasts do not contain pigments. That is why leucoplasts are colourless. Also, many pigments (e.g., anthocyanins) are localized in the vacuoles of epidermal cells from flowers, leaves, and stems.


So, the correct option is 'Vacuole, Chromoplast, Chloroplast'.

Cell vacuole contains

  1. Water

  2. Metabolic gases

  3. Water and dissolved substances

  4. Cytoplasm


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • A vacuole is a membrane-bound 9tonoplast) organelle present in cells.
  • It forms an enclosed compartment within the cell which are filled with water, dissolved inorganic and organic molecules (enzymes)
  • It stores food and variety of nutrients required by the cell to survive and also store waste products which protect the cell from getting contaminated.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Water and dissolved substances'.

Vacuolar membrane of a cell is

  1. Plasmalemma

  2. Tonoplast

  3. Rhizoplast

  4. Mesosome


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vacuolar membrane is a membrane surrounding the vacuole. It is also called as tonoplast. Like, cell membrane, it is semipermeable in nature. Therefore, option B is correct. 

Beet root is coloured because of the presence of

  1. Anthocyanin in cytoplasm

  2. Anthocyanin in vacuole

  3. Anthocyanin in chromoplasts

  4. Carotenoids of chromoplasts


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Beet root is coloured because of the presence of anthocyanin in vacuoles .Anthocyanin is the water soluble vacuolar pigments ,they contain red colour in roots of the caryophyllales [including cactus, beet and amaranth ]these roots are contain red in colour.But otherwise anthocyanin in chloroplast and chromoplast have roots green in colour.Carotenoid of chloroplast contain orange colour pigments and they are found in carrots
So the correct option is B

Cell sap is a

  1. Non-living fluid component of cytoplasm

  2. Living fluid component of cytoplasm

  3. Non-living fluid component of vacuole

  4. Living fluid component of vacuole


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A large central vacuole of a plant cell that stores water with inorganic and organic substance like sugar, salts and some pigments are the non-living fluid. It provides turgidity and osmolarity to the cell.

Cell vacuole contains which of the following?

  1. Water

  2. Cytoplasm

  3. Dissolved substances

  4. Water and metabolic wastes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plant cell vacuoles contain water and metabolic wastes. They are widely diverse in form, size, content and functional dynamics and a single cell may contain more than one kind of vacuole. In mature plant cells, vacuoles tend to be very large and are extremely important in providing structural support, as well as serving functions such as storage, waste disposal, protection, and growth. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

What is a cell sap?

  1. Living contents of cell

  2. Non living contents of protoplasm

  3. Non living contents of vacuole

  4. Living content of cytoplasm


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • A plant cell is characterized by a single large sap vacuole. They enclose sap or water or vacuolar fluid with dissolved inorganic and organic substances. It is surrounded by a membrane called tonoplast. 
  • Plant cell vacuole maintains osmotic pressure for turgidity and osmosis. They also store useful as well as waste orgastic substances. Plant vacuole along with the cell inclusions is the non-living component of the cell.

..........  are enclosed compartments filled with water and organic molecules.

  1. Vacuoles

  2. Cytoplasm

  3. Nucleotides

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vacuoles are the membrane-bound organelle and perform various functions according to the type of cell in which they are present. Vacuoles are filled with water containing inorganic and organic molecules including enzymes in solution, though in certain cases they may contain solids which have been engulfed. The organelle has no basic shape or size, its structure varies according to the needs of the cell. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.