TEST BANK - Becker's World of the
Cell, 10th Edition by Gregory Bertoni,
Jeff Hardin
ALL CHAPTERS 1-26| VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
TB
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, Chapter 1: A Preview of Cell Biology
1.1Multiple Choice Questions
1) Robert Hooke coined the term cell when studying thin slices of cork. These were the first cells
observed because .
A) dead plant cells; the thick cells walls did not require high resolution or magnification to view
B) dead animal cells; they were immobile and did not need to be fixed before viewing
C) compartments; they were actually the result of multiple cells that had merged and died to form large
compartments that were easy to view
D) immune cells; they produce antibodies that embed in the cell membrane to make it visible
E) "little rooms"; they were 100 nm in diameter, much larger than most plant cells Accurate Answer: A
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G1 V&C LO: VC-SF
TB
2) The Latin phrase omnis cellulae cellula refers to a cellular principle. Which of the following statements is
the best interpretation of this phrase?
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A) Tissues are composed of similar cells.
B) Cells generally are found in clusters.
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C) All cells arise only from preexisting cells.
D) Organs are composed of tissues and cells.
E) The cell is the basic unit of structure. Accurate Answer: C
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G7 V&C LO: VC-SF
3) improved the original light microscope in the late 1600s, allowing the visualization of .
A) Theodor Schwann; the internal structures of cells, such as ribosomes, nuclei, and Golgi bodies
B) Robert Hooke; bacteria and viruses
C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek; sperm cells, bacteria, algae, and other protists
D) Robert Brown; cell structures using fluorescent antibodies
E) Rudolf Virchow; collagen and muscle cells Accurate Answer: C
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, Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G1 V&C LO: VC-S
4) Which organelle stores most of the DNA in plant and animal cells?
A) Golgi complex
B) Mitochondrion
C) Chloroplast
D) Nucleus
E) Lysosome Accurate Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G1 V&C LO: VC-E
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5) Which of the following statements is false?
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A) All organisms consist of one or more cells.
B) All cells arise from preexisting cells.
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C) The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms.
D) All cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
E) Cells come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. Accurate Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G7 V&C LO: VC-PS
6) Which of the following is true of a nanometer?
A) A nanometer is about the size of a common bacterial cell.
B) A nanometer is one millionth of a meter.
C) A nanometer is equivalent to 10 Angstroms (Å).
D) The nanometer is the most common measurement used in measuring whole cells.
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, E) None of the above. Accurate Answer: C
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G4 V&C LO: VC-PS
7) Which of the following is closest to a micrometer in size?
A) The width of a strand of DNA
B) The length of a plant cell
C) The length of a chicken egg
D) A typical prokaryotic cell
E) The size of a ribosome Accurate Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Learning Outcome: 1.2
TB
Global LO: G4 V&C LO: VC-PS
Ac
8) Cell biology emerged from which of the following fields of biology?
A) Biochemistry
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B) Cytology
C) Genetics
D) Biochemistry, cytology, and genetics
E) Cytology and biochemistry Accurate Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G1 V&C LO: VC-E
9) Which of the following is smallest?
A) Ribosome
B) Virus
C) Protein
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Cell, 10th Edition by Gregory Bertoni,
Jeff Hardin
ALL CHAPTERS 1-26| VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
TB
Ac
er
1|Page
, Chapter 1: A Preview of Cell Biology
1.1Multiple Choice Questions
1) Robert Hooke coined the term cell when studying thin slices of cork. These were the first cells
observed because .
A) dead plant cells; the thick cells walls did not require high resolution or magnification to view
B) dead animal cells; they were immobile and did not need to be fixed before viewing
C) compartments; they were actually the result of multiple cells that had merged and died to form large
compartments that were easy to view
D) immune cells; they produce antibodies that embed in the cell membrane to make it visible
E) "little rooms"; they were 100 nm in diameter, much larger than most plant cells Accurate Answer: A
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G1 V&C LO: VC-SF
TB
2) The Latin phrase omnis cellulae cellula refers to a cellular principle. Which of the following statements is
the best interpretation of this phrase?
Ac
A) Tissues are composed of similar cells.
B) Cells generally are found in clusters.
er
C) All cells arise only from preexisting cells.
D) Organs are composed of tissues and cells.
E) The cell is the basic unit of structure. Accurate Answer: C
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G7 V&C LO: VC-SF
3) improved the original light microscope in the late 1600s, allowing the visualization of .
A) Theodor Schwann; the internal structures of cells, such as ribosomes, nuclei, and Golgi bodies
B) Robert Hooke; bacteria and viruses
C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek; sperm cells, bacteria, algae, and other protists
D) Robert Brown; cell structures using fluorescent antibodies
E) Rudolf Virchow; collagen and muscle cells Accurate Answer: C
2|Page
, Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G1 V&C LO: VC-S
4) Which organelle stores most of the DNA in plant and animal cells?
A) Golgi complex
B) Mitochondrion
C) Chloroplast
D) Nucleus
E) Lysosome Accurate Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G1 V&C LO: VC-E
TB
5) Which of the following statements is false?
Ac
A) All organisms consist of one or more cells.
B) All cells arise from preexisting cells.
er
C) The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms.
D) All cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
E) Cells come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. Accurate Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G7 V&C LO: VC-PS
6) Which of the following is true of a nanometer?
A) A nanometer is about the size of a common bacterial cell.
B) A nanometer is one millionth of a meter.
C) A nanometer is equivalent to 10 Angstroms (Å).
D) The nanometer is the most common measurement used in measuring whole cells.
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, E) None of the above. Accurate Answer: C
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G4 V&C LO: VC-PS
7) Which of the following is closest to a micrometer in size?
A) The width of a strand of DNA
B) The length of a plant cell
C) The length of a chicken egg
D) A typical prokaryotic cell
E) The size of a ribosome Accurate Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Learning Outcome: 1.2
TB
Global LO: G4 V&C LO: VC-PS
Ac
8) Cell biology emerged from which of the following fields of biology?
A) Biochemistry
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B) Cytology
C) Genetics
D) Biochemistry, cytology, and genetics
E) Cytology and biochemistry Accurate Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global LO: G1 V&C LO: VC-E
9) Which of the following is smallest?
A) Ribosome
B) Virus
C) Protein
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