Chapter 4 Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
4.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding prokaryotic cells? A) Their
DNA is not enclosed within a membrane.
B) They lack membrane-enclosed organelles. C) They typically have a circular chromosome.
D) They reproduce by binary fission.
E) They lack a plasma membrane. Answer: E
Section: 4.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.2
Learning Outcome: 4.1
2) Each of the following statements concerning the gram-positive cell wall is true EXCEPT
A) it maintains the shape of the cell.
B) it is sensitive to lysozyme.
C) it protects the cell in a hypertonic environment. D) it contains teichoic acids.
E) it is sensitive to penicillin. Answer: C
Section: 4.4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyzing
ASMcue Outcome: 2.2
Learning Outcome: 4.5
Global Outcome: 2
3) Which of the following statements best describes what happens when a bacterial cell is
placed in a solution containing 5% NaCl?
A) Sucrose will move into the cell from a higher to a lower concentration. B) The cell will
undergo osmotic lysis.
C) Water will move out of the cell. D) Water will move into the cell.
E) No change will result; the solution is isotonic.
Answer: C Section: 4.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 4.9
Global Outcome: 2
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4) A gram-positive bacterium suddenly acquires resistance to the antibiotic methicillin. This
trait most likely occurred due to acquisition of new genetic information through
A) conjugation.
B) binary fission. C) meiosis.
D) transformation. E) transduction. Answer: A Section: 4.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 4.1
Learning Outcome: 4.4
Global Outcome: 2
5) By which of the following mechanisms can a cell transport a substance from a lower to a
higher concentration? A) simple diffusion
B) facilitated diffusion
C) active transport
D) extracellular enzymes
E) aquaporins Answer: C Section: 4.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 4.9
Global Outcome: 2
6) Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of most bacterial plasma
membranes? A) site of energy production
B) composed of a phospholipid bilayer
C) contains proteins
D) contains cholesterol
E) is selectively permeable
Answer: D Section: 4.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 2.4
Learning Outcome: 4.8
Global Outcome: 2
7) Which one of the following organisms has a cell wall? A) protoplasts
B) fungi
C) L forms
D) mycoplasmas
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E) animal cells Answer: B Section: 4.7
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.4
Learning Outcome: 4.14
Global Outcome: 7
8) Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Endospores are for reproduction.
B) Endospores allow a cell to survive environmental changes by producing a dormant period
with no growth.
C) Endospores are easily stained in a Gram stain.
D) A cell produces one endospore and keeps growing. E) A cell can produce many
endospores.
Answer: B Section: 4.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.3
Learning Outcome: 4.12
9) Which of the following pairs is mismatched? A) endoplasmic reticulum – internal
transport
B) Golgi complex – secretion
C) mitochondria – ATP production
D) centrosome – food storage
E) lysosome – digestive enzymes
Answer: D Section: 4.11
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 4.19
10) Which of the following organelles most closely resembles a prokaryotic cell? A) nucleus
B) mitochondrion C) Golgi complex D) vacuole
E) cell wall Answer: B Section: 4.11
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 4.19
Global Outcome: 7
Figure 4.1
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4.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding prokaryotic cells? A) Their
DNA is not enclosed within a membrane.
B) They lack membrane-enclosed organelles. C) They typically have a circular chromosome.
D) They reproduce by binary fission.
E) They lack a plasma membrane. Answer: E
Section: 4.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.2
Learning Outcome: 4.1
2) Each of the following statements concerning the gram-positive cell wall is true EXCEPT
A) it maintains the shape of the cell.
B) it is sensitive to lysozyme.
C) it protects the cell in a hypertonic environment. D) it contains teichoic acids.
E) it is sensitive to penicillin. Answer: C
Section: 4.4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyzing
ASMcue Outcome: 2.2
Learning Outcome: 4.5
Global Outcome: 2
3) Which of the following statements best describes what happens when a bacterial cell is
placed in a solution containing 5% NaCl?
A) Sucrose will move into the cell from a higher to a lower concentration. B) The cell will
undergo osmotic lysis.
C) Water will move out of the cell. D) Water will move into the cell.
E) No change will result; the solution is isotonic.
Answer: C Section: 4.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 4.9
Global Outcome: 2
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4) A gram-positive bacterium suddenly acquires resistance to the antibiotic methicillin. This
trait most likely occurred due to acquisition of new genetic information through
A) conjugation.
B) binary fission. C) meiosis.
D) transformation. E) transduction. Answer: A Section: 4.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 4.1
Learning Outcome: 4.4
Global Outcome: 2
5) By which of the following mechanisms can a cell transport a substance from a lower to a
higher concentration? A) simple diffusion
B) facilitated diffusion
C) active transport
D) extracellular enzymes
E) aquaporins Answer: C Section: 4.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 4.9
Global Outcome: 2
6) Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of most bacterial plasma
membranes? A) site of energy production
B) composed of a phospholipid bilayer
C) contains proteins
D) contains cholesterol
E) is selectively permeable
Answer: D Section: 4.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 2.4
Learning Outcome: 4.8
Global Outcome: 2
7) Which one of the following organisms has a cell wall? A) protoplasts
B) fungi
C) L forms
D) mycoplasmas
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E) animal cells Answer: B Section: 4.7
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.4
Learning Outcome: 4.14
Global Outcome: 7
8) Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Endospores are for reproduction.
B) Endospores allow a cell to survive environmental changes by producing a dormant period
with no growth.
C) Endospores are easily stained in a Gram stain.
D) A cell produces one endospore and keeps growing. E) A cell can produce many
endospores.
Answer: B Section: 4.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.3
Learning Outcome: 4.12
9) Which of the following pairs is mismatched? A) endoplasmic reticulum – internal
transport
B) Golgi complex – secretion
C) mitochondria – ATP production
D) centrosome – food storage
E) lysosome – digestive enzymes
Answer: D Section: 4.11
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 4.19
10) Which of the following organelles most closely resembles a prokaryotic cell? A) nucleus
B) mitochondrion C) Golgi complex D) vacuole
E) cell wall Answer: B Section: 4.11
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 4.19
Global Outcome: 7
Figure 4.1
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