TEST BANK FOR BECKER'S WORLD OF THE CELL,
10TH EDITION BY GREGORY BERTONI, JEFF
HARDIN, & LEWIS KLEINSMITHALL CHAPTERS 1-
26| A+ PASS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
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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 And Protein Sorting
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 Thenucleus
17. DNA Replication, Repair, And Recombination
18. Gene Expression: I. Transcription
19. Gene Expression: II. The Genetic Code And Protein Synthesis
20. The Regulation Of Gene Expression
21. Molecular Biology Techniques For Cell Biology
22. Signal Transduction Mechanisms: I. Electrical And Synaptic
Signaling Inneurons
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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, CHAPTER 1 A PREVIEW OF CELL BIOLOGY
1.1Multiple 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 ANS: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 Cellulae 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. ANS:C Chapter
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1 Global LO:
G7 V&C LO: VC-SF
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
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, 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 ANS: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 ANS: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. ANS:D Chapter
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Learning Outcome: 1.1
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10TH EDITION BY GREGORY BERTONI, JEFF
HARDIN, & LEWIS KLEINSMITHALL CHAPTERS 1-
26| A+ PASS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
1|Page
,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 And Protein Sorting
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 Thenucleus
17. DNA Replication, Repair, And Recombination
18. Gene Expression: I. Transcription
19. Gene Expression: II. The Genetic Code And Protein Synthesis
20. The Regulation Of Gene Expression
21. Molecular Biology Techniques For Cell Biology
22. Signal Transduction Mechanisms: I. Electrical And Synaptic
Signaling Inneurons
23. Signal Transduction Mechanisms: II. Messengers And Receptors
24. The Cell Cycle And Mitosis
25. Sexual Reproduction, Meiosis, And Genetic Recombination
26. Cancer Cells
2|Page
, CHAPTER 1 A PREVIEW OF CELL BIOLOGY
1.1Multiple 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 ANS: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 Cellulae 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. ANS:C Chapter
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1 Global LO:
G7 V&C LO: VC-SF
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
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, 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 ANS: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 ANS: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. ANS:D Chapter
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Learning Outcome: 1.1
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