BIO 171 MODULE 2 EXAM 2 2026 GENETICS
BASICS WORKBOOK SOLVED QUESTIONS
COMPILATION
◉ Match each cell structure below to the description that best
describes its function.
Answer: Nucleus - contains DNA or Genetic Information
Endoplasmic Reticulum - plays a role in transporting molecules
around the cell
Mitochondria - Manufactures the cell's energy (ATP)
◉ What kind of cell is this? Given that the length of the picture is 500
um, the length of one cell is about ________.
Answer: plant, 200 um
◉ What are five structures every cell has?
Answer: Cytoskeleton
Ribosome
Cytoplasm
Cell (plasma) membrane
,DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
◉ The Bacteria and Eukarya domains are distinguished by
Answer: the absence or presence of organelles including a nucleus.
◉ Which organelle extracts energy from food molecules and stores it
in the high-energy bonds of ATP?
Answer: mitochondrion
◉ An organelle capable of synthesis of nuclear membrane is the
Answer: endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
◉ Given this data, calculate the missing field diameter.
Answer: 5 mm
◉ To which kingdom does this organism belong? It's cells have a
nucleus, and a cell wall containing chitin. It is heterotrophic and
many members are decomposers.
Answer: fungi
◉ Identify the largest example of the organelle that captures light
energy and converts it to chemical energy. Image from:
http://openstudy.com/updates/5087826de4b058e80cf64e1e
, Answer: 83, 132 or 110,144
◉ How does a cell rid itself of defective or malfunctioning
organelles?
Answer: Lysosomes assist in the removal of defective organelles by
digesting them.
◉ Note scale bar shown. These are cells from the Kingdom ___________
. True or False The length of one cell is about 50 um.
Answer: plantae, false
◉ Given this data, calculate the FD at TM of 1000x.
Ocular lens = 10x
Answer: 1.2 x 10-1 mm
◉ Which of the following is true about plant cells in a hypertonic
solution?
Answer: The cell membrane collapses but the cell wall remains rigid
◉ The two major components of a cell membrane are
Answer: Phospholipid bilayer and proteins
BASICS WORKBOOK SOLVED QUESTIONS
COMPILATION
◉ Match each cell structure below to the description that best
describes its function.
Answer: Nucleus - contains DNA or Genetic Information
Endoplasmic Reticulum - plays a role in transporting molecules
around the cell
Mitochondria - Manufactures the cell's energy (ATP)
◉ What kind of cell is this? Given that the length of the picture is 500
um, the length of one cell is about ________.
Answer: plant, 200 um
◉ What are five structures every cell has?
Answer: Cytoskeleton
Ribosome
Cytoplasm
Cell (plasma) membrane
,DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
◉ The Bacteria and Eukarya domains are distinguished by
Answer: the absence or presence of organelles including a nucleus.
◉ Which organelle extracts energy from food molecules and stores it
in the high-energy bonds of ATP?
Answer: mitochondrion
◉ An organelle capable of synthesis of nuclear membrane is the
Answer: endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
◉ Given this data, calculate the missing field diameter.
Answer: 5 mm
◉ To which kingdom does this organism belong? It's cells have a
nucleus, and a cell wall containing chitin. It is heterotrophic and
many members are decomposers.
Answer: fungi
◉ Identify the largest example of the organelle that captures light
energy and converts it to chemical energy. Image from:
http://openstudy.com/updates/5087826de4b058e80cf64e1e
, Answer: 83, 132 or 110,144
◉ How does a cell rid itself of defective or malfunctioning
organelles?
Answer: Lysosomes assist in the removal of defective organelles by
digesting them.
◉ Note scale bar shown. These are cells from the Kingdom ___________
. True or False The length of one cell is about 50 um.
Answer: plantae, false
◉ Given this data, calculate the FD at TM of 1000x.
Ocular lens = 10x
Answer: 1.2 x 10-1 mm
◉ Which of the following is true about plant cells in a hypertonic
solution?
Answer: The cell membrane collapses but the cell wall remains rigid
◉ The two major components of a cell membrane are
Answer: Phospholipid bilayer and proteins
