Essential Biology 111 CHAPTER 4 Test With Answers

Campbell Essential Biology, 5e (Simon/Yeh) Chapter 4 A Tour of the Cell Multiple-Choice Questions 1) Which theory states that all living things are composed of cells? A) cell theory B) Hooke's rule C) evolutionary theory D) Mendel's law Answer: A Topic: 4.1 The Microscopic World of Cells Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 2) What type of microscope would be best for studying the detailed structure of the surface of a plasma membrane? A) light microscope B) transmission electron microscope C) scanning electron microscope D) both a light microscope and an electron microscope Answer: C Topic: 4.1 The Microscopic World of Cells Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 3) Which of the following is a feature of prokaryotic cells but not eukaryotic cells? A) pili B) cell wall C) flagella D) DNA Answer: A Topic: 4.1 The Microscopic World of Cells Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 4) When using a light microscope to view a cell you obtained from scraping under your fingernails, you notice that the cell lacks a nucleus; therefore, you conclude that the cell must be a type of ______ cell. A) plant B) eukaryotic C) fungal D) prokaryotic Answer: D Topic: 4.1 The Microscopic World of Cells Skill: Application/Analysis 2 5) One difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells ______ prokaryotic cells. A) have DNA, which is lacking in B) have membrane-enclosed structures called organelles, which are lacking in C) have a plasma membrane, which is lacking in D) have a nucleoid region, which is lacking in Answer: B Topic: 4.1 The Microscopic World of Cells Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 6) In eukaryotic cells, what name is given to the re