BSC 108 EXAM 1-ALABAMA | 50 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS | UPDATED 2026/27 GUARANTEED PASS

BSC 108 EXAM 1-ALABAMA | 50 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS | UPDATED 2026/27 GUARANTEED PASS


Proteins are made at the
Ribosomes




Which organelle is the site of cellular respiration, where cells convert
food energy into chemical energy?
Mitochondrion




Which organelle stores the cell's DNA?
Nucleus




Animal cells have chloroplasts but plant cells do not.
False




Select the molecule NOT normally found in plasma membranes.
DNA




Which of the following types of molecules are the major structural
components of the cell membrane?

, Phospholipids and proteins




The organelle that manufactures lipids is the:
Endoplasmic reticulum




Both plant and animal cells have plasma membranes.
True




Which of the following statements about prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells is FALSE?
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain DNA in a nucleus.




What are three differences between a prokaryotic cell and a
eukaryotic cell?
Prokaryotic cells are smaller, simpler, and have fewer organelles than
eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles
including a nucleus but include ribosomes. They are also older in an
evolutionary sense.




What are the functions of the cytoskeleton?
To maintain cell shape and to assist in the movement of organelles.