QUESTION BANK
Becker's World of the Cell, 10th Edition
by Hardin & Lodolce All 26 Chapters Covered
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. A Preview of Cell Biology
2. The Chemistry of the Cell
3. The Macromolecules of the Cell
4. Cells and Organelles
5. Bioenergetics: The Flow of Energy in the Cell
6. Enzymes: The Catalysts of Life
7. Membranes: Their Structure, Function, and Chemistry
8. Transport Across Membranes: Overcoming the Permeability Barrier
9. Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Glycolysis and Fermentation
10. Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Aerobic Respiration
11. Phototrophic Energy Metabolism: Photosynthesis
12. The Endomembrane System
13. Cytoskeletal Systems
14. Cellular Movement: Motility and Contractility
15. Beyond the Cell: Cell Adhesions, Cell Junctions, and Extracellular Structures
16. The Structural Basis of Cellular Information: DNA, Chromosomes, and the Nucleus?
17. DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination
18. Gene Expression I: The Genetic Code and Transcription
19. Gene Expression II: Protein Synthesis and Sorting
20. The Regulation of Gene Expression
21. Molecular Biology Techniques for Cell Biology
22. Signal Transduction Mechanisms I: Electrical and Synaptic Signaling in Neurons
23. Signal Transduction Mechanisms II: Messengers and Receptors
24. The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
25. Sexual Reproduction, Meiosis, and Genetic Recombination
26. Cancer Cells
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,Becker's World of the Cell, 10e (Hardin)
Chapter 1 A Preview of Cell Biology
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Robert Hooke coined the term cell when studying thin slices of cork. These were
the first cells observed because .
A) dead plant cells; the thick cells walls did not require high resolution or magnification to view
B) dead animal cells; they were immobile and did not need to be fixed before viewing
C) compartments; they were actually the result of multiple cells that had merged and died to
form large compartments that were easy to view
D) immune cells; they produce antibodies that embed in the cell membrane to make it visible
E) "little rooms"; they were 100 nm in diameter, much larger than most plant cells
Answer: A
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G1
V&C LO: VC-SF
2) The Latin phrase omnis cellula e cellula refers to a cellular principle. Which of the following
statements is the best interpretation of this phrase?
A) Tissues are composed of similar cells.
B) Cells generally are found in clusters.
C) All cells arise only from preexisting cells.
D) Organs are composed of tissues and cells.
E) The cell is the basic unit of structure.
Answer: C
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G7
V&C LO: VC-SF
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, 3) improved the original light microscope in the late 1600s, allowing the visualization
of .
A) Theodor Schwann; the internal structures of cells, such as ribosomes, nuclei, and Golgi
bodies
B) Robert Hooke; bacteria and viruses
C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek; sperm cells, bacteria, algae, and other protists
D) Robert Brown; cell structures using fluorescent antibodies
E) Rudolf Virchow; collagen and muscle cells
Answer: C
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G1
V&C LO: VC-S
4) Which organelle stores most of the DNA in plant and animal cells?
A) Golgi complex
B) Mitochondrion
C) Chloroplast
D) Nucleus
E) Lysosome
Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G1
V&C LO: VC-E
5) Which of the following statements is false?
A) All organisms consist of one or more cells.
B) All cells arise from preexisting cells.
C) The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms.
D) All cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
E) Cells come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes.
Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G7
V&C LO: VC-PS
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Becker's World of the Cell, 10th Edition
by Hardin & Lodolce All 26 Chapters Covered
1
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. A Preview of Cell Biology
2. The Chemistry of the Cell
3. The Macromolecules of the Cell
4. Cells and Organelles
5. Bioenergetics: The Flow of Energy in the Cell
6. Enzymes: The Catalysts of Life
7. Membranes: Their Structure, Function, and Chemistry
8. Transport Across Membranes: Overcoming the Permeability Barrier
9. Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Glycolysis and Fermentation
10. Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Aerobic Respiration
11. Phototrophic Energy Metabolism: Photosynthesis
12. The Endomembrane System
13. Cytoskeletal Systems
14. Cellular Movement: Motility and Contractility
15. Beyond the Cell: Cell Adhesions, Cell Junctions, and Extracellular Structures
16. The Structural Basis of Cellular Information: DNA, Chromosomes, and the Nucleus?
17. DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination
18. Gene Expression I: The Genetic Code and Transcription
19. Gene Expression II: Protein Synthesis and Sorting
20. The Regulation of Gene Expression
21. Molecular Biology Techniques for Cell Biology
22. Signal Transduction Mechanisms I: Electrical and Synaptic Signaling in Neurons
23. Signal Transduction Mechanisms II: Messengers and Receptors
24. The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
25. Sexual Reproduction, Meiosis, and Genetic Recombination
26. Cancer Cells
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,Becker's World of the Cell, 10e (Hardin)
Chapter 1 A Preview of Cell Biology
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Robert Hooke coined the term cell when studying thin slices of cork. These were
the first cells observed because .
A) dead plant cells; the thick cells walls did not require high resolution or magnification to view
B) dead animal cells; they were immobile and did not need to be fixed before viewing
C) compartments; they were actually the result of multiple cells that had merged and died to
form large compartments that were easy to view
D) immune cells; they produce antibodies that embed in the cell membrane to make it visible
E) "little rooms"; they were 100 nm in diameter, much larger than most plant cells
Answer: A
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G1
V&C LO: VC-SF
2) The Latin phrase omnis cellula e cellula refers to a cellular principle. Which of the following
statements is the best interpretation of this phrase?
A) Tissues are composed of similar cells.
B) Cells generally are found in clusters.
C) All cells arise only from preexisting cells.
D) Organs are composed of tissues and cells.
E) The cell is the basic unit of structure.
Answer: C
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G7
V&C LO: VC-SF
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, 3) improved the original light microscope in the late 1600s, allowing the visualization
of .
A) Theodor Schwann; the internal structures of cells, such as ribosomes, nuclei, and Golgi
bodies
B) Robert Hooke; bacteria and viruses
C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek; sperm cells, bacteria, algae, and other protists
D) Robert Brown; cell structures using fluorescent antibodies
E) Rudolf Virchow; collagen and muscle cells
Answer: C
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G1
V&C LO: VC-S
4) Which organelle stores most of the DNA in plant and animal cells?
A) Golgi complex
B) Mitochondrion
C) Chloroplast
D) Nucleus
E) Lysosome
Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G1
V&C LO: VC-E
5) Which of the following statements is false?
A) All organisms consist of one or more cells.
B) All cells arise from preexisting cells.
C) The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms.
D) All cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
E) Cells come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes.
Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G7
V&C LO: VC-PS
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