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Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 14th Edition
Chapter 03: Cells and Tissues
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The plasma membrane of a cell is composed of:
a. phospholipid molecules
b. cholesterol molecules
c. protein molecules
d. all of the above
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 38 | Page: 39
TOP: Parts of the cell
2. The molecules in the plasma membrane that serve as receptors for other molecules are the:
a. phospholipid molecules
b. cholesterol molecules
c. protein molecules
d. all of the above
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 39
TOP: Parts of the cell
3. The molecules that stabilize the cell membrane and prevent it from breaking easily are the:
a. phospholipid molecules
b. cholesterol molecules
c. protein molecules
d. all of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 38
TOP: Parts of the cell
4. An important function of the cell membrane is:
a. the production of energy
b. aiding in protein formation
c. acting as an “identification tag” for the cell
d. none of the above
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 39
TOP: Parts of the cell
5. The organelles that are the “protein factories” for the cell are the:
a. ribosomes
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b. mitochondria
c. Golgi apparatus
d. centrioles
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 40
TOP: Parts of the cell
6. The organelles that are the “power plants” of the cell are the:
a. ribosomes
b. mitochondria
c. Golgi apparatus
d. centrioles
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 41
TOP: Parts of the cell
7. The organelles that are the “digestive bags” of the cell are the:
a. flagella
b. endoplasmic reticulum
c. Golgi apparatus
d. lysosomes
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 42
TOP: Parts of the cell
8. The organelles that consist of a network of canals that wind through the cytoplasm are the:
a. endoplasmic reticulum
b. flagella
c. Golgi apparatus
d. lysosomes
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 40
TOP: Parts of the cell
9. The organelles that are flattened sacs that chemically process molecules are the:
a. endoplasmic reticulum
b. flagella
c. Golgi apparatus
d. lysosome
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 40
TOP: Parts of the cell
10. The organelles that are rod-shaped structures made of fine tubes and are important in cell
division are the:
a. ribosomes
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b. mitochondria
c. Golgi apparatus
d. centrioles
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 42
TOP: Parts of the cell
11. The structure in the cell that controls most of the activities of the cell is the:
a. cilia
b. nucleus
c. nucleolus
d. ribosome
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 43
TOP: Parts of the cell
12. Small, hairlike structures on the exposed side of some cells are called the:
a. cilia
b. nucleus
c. nucleolus
d. endoplasmic reticulum
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 42
TOP: Parts of the cell
13. The structure in the cell that programs the formation of ribosomes is the:
a. cilia
b. nucleus
c. nucleolus
d. endoplasmic reticulum
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 43
TOP: Parts of the cell
14. The long, tail-like structure that propels sperm cells is the:
a. endoplasmic reticulum
b. cilia
c. Golgi apparatus
d. flagellum
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 43
TOP: Parts of the cell
15. Which of the following transport processes does not require cell energy?
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
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c. pinocytosis
d. both a and b above
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 44
TOP: Movement of substances through cell membranes
16. Which of the following transport processes requires cell energy?
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
c. pinocytosis
d. both a and b above
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 44
TOP: Movement of substances through cell membranes
17. The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane is a process called:
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
c. filtration
d. pinocytosis
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 45
TOP: Movement of substances through cell membranes
18. The diffusion of solutes through a selectively permeable membrane is a process called:
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
c. filtration
d. pinocytosis
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 46
TOP: Movement of substances through cell membranes
19. The process used by the cell membrane to actively take in fluids and dissolved substances is:
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
c. filtration
d. pinocytosis
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 48
TOP: Movement of substances through cell membranes
20. The process that uses hydrostatic pressure to move water and solutes through a membrane is:
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
c. filtration
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Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 14th Edition
Chapter 03: Cells and Tissues
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The plasma membrane of a cell is composed of:
a. phospholipid molecules
b. cholesterol molecules
c. protein molecules
d. all of the above
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 38 | Page: 39
TOP: Parts of the cell
2. The molecules in the plasma membrane that serve as receptors for other molecules are the:
a. phospholipid molecules
b. cholesterol molecules
c. protein molecules
d. all of the above
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 39
TOP: Parts of the cell
3. The molecules that stabilize the cell membrane and prevent it from breaking easily are the:
a. phospholipid molecules
b. cholesterol molecules
c. protein molecules
d. all of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 38
TOP: Parts of the cell
4. An important function of the cell membrane is:
a. the production of energy
b. aiding in protein formation
c. acting as an “identification tag” for the cell
d. none of the above
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 39
TOP: Parts of the cell
5. The organelles that are the “protein factories” for the cell are the:
a. ribosomes
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b. mitochondria
c. Golgi apparatus
d. centrioles
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 40
TOP: Parts of the cell
6. The organelles that are the “power plants” of the cell are the:
a. ribosomes
b. mitochondria
c. Golgi apparatus
d. centrioles
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 41
TOP: Parts of the cell
7. The organelles that are the “digestive bags” of the cell are the:
a. flagella
b. endoplasmic reticulum
c. Golgi apparatus
d. lysosomes
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 42
TOP: Parts of the cell
8. The organelles that consist of a network of canals that wind through the cytoplasm are the:
a. endoplasmic reticulum
b. flagella
c. Golgi apparatus
d. lysosomes
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 40
TOP: Parts of the cell
9. The organelles that are flattened sacs that chemically process molecules are the:
a. endoplasmic reticulum
b. flagella
c. Golgi apparatus
d. lysosome
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 40
TOP: Parts of the cell
10. The organelles that are rod-shaped structures made of fine tubes and are important in cell
division are the:
a. ribosomes
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b. mitochondria
c. Golgi apparatus
d. centrioles
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 42
TOP: Parts of the cell
11. The structure in the cell that controls most of the activities of the cell is the:
a. cilia
b. nucleus
c. nucleolus
d. ribosome
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 43
TOP: Parts of the cell
12. Small, hairlike structures on the exposed side of some cells are called the:
a. cilia
b. nucleus
c. nucleolus
d. endoplasmic reticulum
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 42
TOP: Parts of the cell
13. The structure in the cell that programs the formation of ribosomes is the:
a. cilia
b. nucleus
c. nucleolus
d. endoplasmic reticulum
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 43
TOP: Parts of the cell
14. The long, tail-like structure that propels sperm cells is the:
a. endoplasmic reticulum
b. cilia
c. Golgi apparatus
d. flagellum
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 43
TOP: Parts of the cell
15. Which of the following transport processes does not require cell energy?
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
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c. pinocytosis
d. both a and b above
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 44
TOP: Movement of substances through cell membranes
16. Which of the following transport processes requires cell energy?
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
c. pinocytosis
d. both a and b above
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 44
TOP: Movement of substances through cell membranes
17. The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane is a process called:
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
c. filtration
d. pinocytosis
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 45
TOP: Movement of substances through cell membranes
18. The diffusion of solutes through a selectively permeable membrane is a process called:
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
c. filtration
d. pinocytosis
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 46
TOP: Movement of substances through cell membranes
19. The process used by the cell membrane to actively take in fluids and dissolved substances is:
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
c. filtration
d. pinocytosis
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 48
TOP: Movement of substances through cell membranes
20. The process that uses hydrostatic pressure to move water and solutes through a membrane is:
a. osmosis
b. dialysis
c. filtration
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