LSU BIOL 1201 – Exam 2 Study Guide
(Fall 2018, Prof. LiCata) | Verified
Questions & Correct Answers with
Explanations
Cell Theory states:
a. All organisms are made of cells
b. All organisms are made of proteins
c. Cells are smaller than atoms
d. Only multicellular organisms contain cells
Correct Answer: a. All organisms are made of cells
Which type of microscope focuses electrons onto the surface of a specimen,
producing 3D images?
,a. Light Microscope
b. Transmission Electron Microscope
c. Scanning Electron Microscope
d. Compound Microscope
Correct Answer: c. Scanning Electron Microscope
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
a. Nucleolus
b. Ribosomes
c. Golgi Apparatus
d. Smooth ER
Correct Answer: b. Ribosomes
Which structure maintains the shape of the nucleus and is made of proteins?
a. Nuclear pores
b. Chromatin
c. Nuclear lamina
d. Ribosomes
Correct Answer: c. Nuclear lamina
What is the primary role of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
a. Protein synthesis
b. Detoxifying drugs and poisons
c. Packaging proteins
d. Digesting macromolecules
Correct Answer: b. Detoxifying drugs and poisons
, Which organelle is the “powerhouse of the cell,” generating ATP?
a. Mitochondria
b. Chloroplasts
c. Ribosomes
d. Peroxisomes
Correct Answer: a. Mitochondria
Which cytoskeletal structure is the thickest, made of alpha and beta tubulin?
a. Microfilaments
b. Microtubules
c. Intermediate filaments
d. Actin filaments
Correct Answer: b. Microtubules
Which cytoskeletal structure is the thinnest and made of actin?
MULTICHOICES
a. Intermediate filaments
b. Microtubules
c. Microfilaments
d. Flagella
Correct Answer: c. Microfilaments
What structure serves as the microtubule-organizing center in animal cells?
MULTICHOICES
a. Centriole
b. Centrosome
c. Basal body
d. Flagellum
Correct Answer: b. Centrosome
(Fall 2018, Prof. LiCata) | Verified
Questions & Correct Answers with
Explanations
Cell Theory states:
a. All organisms are made of cells
b. All organisms are made of proteins
c. Cells are smaller than atoms
d. Only multicellular organisms contain cells
Correct Answer: a. All organisms are made of cells
Which type of microscope focuses electrons onto the surface of a specimen,
producing 3D images?
,a. Light Microscope
b. Transmission Electron Microscope
c. Scanning Electron Microscope
d. Compound Microscope
Correct Answer: c. Scanning Electron Microscope
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
a. Nucleolus
b. Ribosomes
c. Golgi Apparatus
d. Smooth ER
Correct Answer: b. Ribosomes
Which structure maintains the shape of the nucleus and is made of proteins?
a. Nuclear pores
b. Chromatin
c. Nuclear lamina
d. Ribosomes
Correct Answer: c. Nuclear lamina
What is the primary role of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
a. Protein synthesis
b. Detoxifying drugs and poisons
c. Packaging proteins
d. Digesting macromolecules
Correct Answer: b. Detoxifying drugs and poisons
, Which organelle is the “powerhouse of the cell,” generating ATP?
a. Mitochondria
b. Chloroplasts
c. Ribosomes
d. Peroxisomes
Correct Answer: a. Mitochondria
Which cytoskeletal structure is the thickest, made of alpha and beta tubulin?
a. Microfilaments
b. Microtubules
c. Intermediate filaments
d. Actin filaments
Correct Answer: b. Microtubules
Which cytoskeletal structure is the thinnest and made of actin?
MULTICHOICES
a. Intermediate filaments
b. Microtubules
c. Microfilaments
d. Flagella
Correct Answer: c. Microfilaments
What structure serves as the microtubule-organizing center in animal cells?
MULTICHOICES
a. Centriole
b. Centrosome
c. Basal body
d. Flagellum
Correct Answer: b. Centrosome
