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, Test Bank for Becker's World of the Cell, 10t
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h Edition by Jeff Hardin, James P. Lodolce
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Becker's World of the Cell, 10eh/ h/ h/ h/ h/
(Hardin) Chapter 1 h/ h/
A Preview of Cell Biology h/ h/ h/ h/
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions h/ h/
1) Robert Hooke coined the term cell when studying thin slices of cork. These
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were the first cells observed because .
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A) dead plant cells; the thick cells walls did not require high resolution or magnification to view
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B) dead animal cells; they were immobile and did not need to be fixed before viewing
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C) compartments; they were actually the result of multiple cells that had merged and died to
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form large compartments that were easy to view
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D) immune cells; they produce antibodies that embed in the cell membrane to make it visible
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E) "little rooms"; they were 100 nm in diameter, much larger than most plant cells
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Answer: A
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Chapter Section: 1.1 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.1
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Global LO: G1 V h/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-SF
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2) The Latin phrase omnis cellula e cellula refers to a cellular principle. Which of the following
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statements is the best interpretation of this phrase?
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A) Tissues are composed of similar cells. h/ h/ h/ h/ h/
B) Cells generally are found in clusters.
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C) All cells arise only from preexisting cells.
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D) Organs are composed of tissues and cells.
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E) The cell is the basic unit of structure.
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Answer: C h /
Chapter Section: 1.1 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.1
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Global LO: G7 V h/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-SF
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,3) improved the original light microscope in the late 1600s, allowing the visualization
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of
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A) Theodor Schwann; the internal structures of cells, such as ribosomes, nuclei, and Golgi
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bodies
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B) Robert Hooke; bacteria and viruses h/ h/ h/ h/
C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek; sperm cells, bacteria, algae, and other protists
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D) Robert Brown; cell structures using fluorescent antibodies
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E) Rudolf Virchow; collagen and muscle cells
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Answer: C h /
Chapter Section: 1.1 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G1 V h/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-Sh/ h/ h/
4) Which organelle stores most of the DNA in plant and animal cells?
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A) Golgi complex h/
B) Mitochondrion
C) Chloroplast
D) Nucleus
E) Lysosome
Answer: D
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Chapter Section: 1.2 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G1 V h/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-Eh/ h/ h/
5) Which of the following statements is false?
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A) All organisms consist of one or more cells.
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B) All cells arise from preexisting cells.
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C) The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms.
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D) All cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
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E) Cells come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes.
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Answer: D
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Chapter Section: 1.2 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1 h/ h /
Global LO: G7 V h/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-PS
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, 6) Which of the following is true of a nanometer?
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A) A nanometer is about the size of a common bacterial cell.
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B) A nanometer is one millionth of a meter.
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C) A nanometer is equivalent to 10 Angstroms (Å).
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D) The nanometer is the most common measurement used in measuring whole cells.
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E) None of the above. h/ h/ h/ h/
Answer: C h /
Chapter Section: 1.2 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G4 Vh/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-PS
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7) Which of the following is closest to a micrometer in size?
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A) The width of a strand of DNA
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B) The length of a plant cell
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C) The length of a chicken egg
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D) A typical prokaryotic cell
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E) The size of a ribosome
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Answer: D h /
Chapter Section: 1.2 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.2 h/ h /
Global LO: G4 Vh/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-PS
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8) Cell biology emerged from which of the following fields of biology?
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A) Biochemistry
B) Cytology
C) Genetics
D) Biochemistry, cytology, and genetics h/ h/ h/
E) Cytology and biochemistry h/ h/ h
Answer: D
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Chapter Section: 1.2 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.1
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Global LO: G1 Vh/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-E
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, Test Bank for Becker's World of the Cell, 10t
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h Edition by Jeff Hardin, James P. Lodolce
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Becker's World of the Cell, 10eh/ h/ h/ h/ h/
(Hardin) Chapter 1 h/ h/
A Preview of Cell Biology h/ h/ h/ h/
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions h/ h/
1) Robert Hooke coined the term cell when studying thin slices of cork. These
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were the first cells observed because .
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A) dead plant cells; the thick cells walls did not require high resolution or magnification to view
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B) dead animal cells; they were immobile and did not need to be fixed before viewing
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C) compartments; they were actually the result of multiple cells that had merged and died to
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form large compartments that were easy to view
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D) immune cells; they produce antibodies that embed in the cell membrane to make it visible
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E) "little rooms"; they were 100 nm in diameter, much larger than most plant cells
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Answer: A
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Chapter Section: 1.1 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.1
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Global LO: G1 V h/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-SF
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2) The Latin phrase omnis cellula e cellula refers to a cellular principle. Which of the following
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statements is the best interpretation of this phrase?
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A) Tissues are composed of similar cells. h/ h/ h/ h/ h/
B) Cells generally are found in clusters.
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C) All cells arise only from preexisting cells.
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D) Organs are composed of tissues and cells.
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E) The cell is the basic unit of structure.
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Answer: C h /
Chapter Section: 1.1 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.1
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Global LO: G7 V h/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-SF
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,3) improved the original light microscope in the late 1600s, allowing the visualization
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of
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A) Theodor Schwann; the internal structures of cells, such as ribosomes, nuclei, and Golgi
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bodies
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B) Robert Hooke; bacteria and viruses h/ h/ h/ h/
C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek; sperm cells, bacteria, algae, and other protists
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D) Robert Brown; cell structures using fluorescent antibodies
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E) Rudolf Virchow; collagen and muscle cells
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Answer: C h /
Chapter Section: 1.1 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G1 V h/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-Sh/ h/ h/
4) Which organelle stores most of the DNA in plant and animal cells?
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A) Golgi complex h/
B) Mitochondrion
C) Chloroplast
D) Nucleus
E) Lysosome
Answer: D
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Chapter Section: 1.2 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G1 V h/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-Eh/ h/ h/
5) Which of the following statements is false?
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A) All organisms consist of one or more cells.
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B) All cells arise from preexisting cells.
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C) The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms.
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D) All cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
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E) Cells come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes.
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Answer: D
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Chapter Section: 1.2 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1 h/ h /
Global LO: G7 V h/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-PS
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, 6) Which of the following is true of a nanometer?
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A) A nanometer is about the size of a common bacterial cell.
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B) A nanometer is one millionth of a meter.
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C) A nanometer is equivalent to 10 Angstroms (Å).
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D) The nanometer is the most common measurement used in measuring whole cells.
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E) None of the above. h/ h/ h/ h/
Answer: C h /
Chapter Section: 1.2 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G4 Vh/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-PS
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7) Which of the following is closest to a micrometer in size?
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A) The width of a strand of DNA
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B) The length of a plant cell
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C) The length of a chicken egg
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D) A typical prokaryotic cell
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E) The size of a ribosome
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Answer: D h /
Chapter Section: 1.2 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.2 h/ h /
Global LO: G4 Vh/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-PS
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8) Cell biology emerged from which of the following fields of biology?
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A) Biochemistry
B) Cytology
C) Genetics
D) Biochemistry, cytology, and genetics h/ h/ h/
E) Cytology and biochemistry h/ h/ h
Answer: D
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Chapter Section: 1.2 h/ h / h /
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learn
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ing Outcome: 1.1
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Global LO: G1 Vh/ h / h/
&C LO: VC-E
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