Cells Unit Practice Exam 20190319

Cell Biology Practice Exam
Neurons, Neurotransmitters and Synapses

1. Which sensory neurons are most active in low light settings? (A) Rods. (B) Cones. (C) Cochlea. (D) Inner
hairs. (E) Semicircular canals.
2. Which part of the ear transmits the sound waves to the cochlea? (A) Semicircular canals.
(B) Hammer, anvil & stirrup. (C) Pinna (D) Tympanic membrane
3. Which part of the ear carries the signal to the brain? (A) Semicircular canals. (B) Auditory nerve.
(C) Tympanic membrane. (D) Cochlea.
4. Which of the above letters is

above the axon terminal? A
a Node of Ranvier? D
above the dendrites? B
7. Which of the above letters
shows where
neurotransmitters will bind
to start a new nerve impulse?
B
8. Which of the above letters sends signals across the synapse? A
9. Which of the above letters is pointing to a Schwann cell? C
10. What would happen if the Schwann cells were destroyed?

a. The neuron would die.
b. The axon would get attacked by germs.
c. The nerve impulse would slow down too much.
d. Neurotransmitter would not be released from the axon terminal.
14. The neuromuscular junction occurs between (A) 1 and 2. (B) 2 and 3. (C) 3 and 4. (D) 4 and 5.
15. Which of the following is pointing to an axon? (A) 1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (D) 5.
16. If the above diagram was part of a reflex arc, which part of it would most likely receive a message from
a sensory neuron? (A) 1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (D) 5.
17. Which sequence above does NOT involve the secretion of a neurotransmitter? (A) 1 5.
(B) 3 5. (C) 3 4 (D) 2 4 (E)1 3.
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18. The function of myelin is to (A) keep the neuron warm. (B) speed up nerve impulses. (C) keep out
germs. (D) protect against toxins.
19. Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a disease of the nervous system in which patients lose muscle control. The
most likely explanation for this is that (A) their muscle lose their mitochondria. (B) their neurons lose
their mitochondria. (C) their axons lose their myelin. (D) their sensory neurons stop functioning.
Cells and Body Systems

20. Which letter(s) represent(s) the use of
neurotransmitters? (A) A. (B) B. (C) C. (D) A&B. (E) B&C.
21. Which letter(s) represent(s) the use of hormones?

(A) A. (B) B. (C) C. (D) A&B. (E) B&C.
22. Which letter(s) show(s) where motor neurons would be used? (A) A. (B) B. (C) C. (D) A&B. (E) B&C.
23. Which letter(s) show(s) where sensory neurons would be used? (A) A. (B) B. (C) C. (D) A&B. (E) B&C.
24. The ability of the liver to detoxify your system is an example of

a. metabolism.
b. a reflex arc.
c. homeostasis.
d. Heredity.
25. Body systems have ALL the following qualities EXCEPT

(A) Interdependence.
(B) Composed of multiple organs and tissues.
(C) Resilience.
(D) Inability to recover from stress.
26. Which of the following correctly sequences the structures from smallest to largest?
a. Organ < Molecule < Cell < System
b. Molecule < Cell < System < Organ
c. Molecule < Organ < Cell < System
d. Molecule < Cell < Organ < System
27. Which of the following is NOT part of the nervous system?

A. Cortisol
B. Serotonin
C. Dopamine
D. Sodium and potassium ion channels
28. If a cell has ribosomes, a single circular chromosome and a flagellum, it most likely is
a. a bacterium.
b. an animal cell.
c. a plant cell.
d. a fungal cell.
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29. A cell containing a nucleus and mitochondria could be which of the following cell types (include all
correct answers)
(A) Plant
(B) Animal
(C) Fungus
(D) Protista
(E) Bacteria
30. Which of the following are examples of prokaryotes?

(A) Archaea (B) Plants (C) Human cheek cells (D) Protista.
Membranes and Transport

31. Which of the following substances do NOT require a channel protein in order to enter or leave the cell?
(Choose ALL correct answers): (A) Ions. (B) Oxygen. (C) Detergent. (D) Glucose. (E) Lipid (F) Proteins. (G)
Water
32. Which of the following are examples of ligands that can bind to receptor proteins? (Choose ALL
correct answers) (A) Seratonin. (B) Protons. (C) Glucose. (D) Enzymes. (E) Insulin (F) NaCl (G) Cortisol.
33. Which molecule provides energy for active cell processes? (A) Protein. (B) Enzymes. (C) DNA. (D)
ADP. (E) ATP.
You place some fresh water Elodea plant leaves on a slide and observe under the microscope. Then, you
add a solution to the slide and observe the change below. The biggest changes you observe are a shrinking
vacuole and the cell membrane pulling way from the cell wall.
34. Which type of solution are the cell in in the “before” sample? (A) Hypertonic. (B) Hypotonic.
(C) Isotonic. (D) Subtonic. (E) Supertonic.
35. Why did the membrane shrink? (A) Diffusion of salt out. (B) Osmosis of water in. (C) Osmosis of water
out. (D) Active transport of ions out.
36. The specimen on the right could be restored to normal by adding (A) salt water. (B) enzymes.
(C) iodine. (D) fresh water. (E) none of the above.
37. The diagram below shows the process known as:

(A) exocytosis. (B) diffusion (C) osmosis. (D) phagocytosis
(E) Pinocytosis
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The diagram to the right
represents a cell membrane
with three different forms
of transport going across it
(either into the cell or out).
38. Which example shows active transport? (A) A. (B) B. (C) C. (D) Both B & C. (E) None of them.
39. The large molecules “B” and “C” are most likely: (A) nucleic acids (B) phospholipids. (C) proteins.
(D) carbohydrates.
40. Which of the processes shows facilitated diffusion? (A) A. (B) B. (C) C. (D) A & B. (E) B & C.
41. Which of the processes show molecules move against the concentration gradient? (A) A. (B) B. (C) C.
(D) A & B. (E) B & C.
Organelles
42. Which organelles are involved in the production AND export of proteins? (A) Ribosome (B) Endoplasmic
reticulum (C) Golgi apparatus (D) All of the above
43. Which of the following statements is true about mitochondria? (A) They provide cellular respiration
only in plant cells. (B) They provide cellular respiration only in animal cells (C) They provide
photosynthesis in plants. (D) They provide cellular respiration in both animal and plant cells.
44. Which organelles are responsible for digesting cell waste and foreign bacteria? (A) golgi apparatus
(B) cytoskeleton (C) nucleus (D) lysosome
45. This structure gives a cell shape, allows it to move, and moves organelles. (A) cytosol (B) cytoskeleton
(C) cytoplasm (D) plasma membrane
46. Which of the following is an example of a eukaryotic cell?

a. Neuron (B) Bacteria (C) Virus (D) Chloroplast
47. Neurotransmitters are (A) ions. (B) lipids. (C) proteins. (D) carbohydrates.
48. They are produced by (A) ribosomes. (B) Golgi bodies. (C) nuclei. (D) mitochondria.
49. The message they send to the postsynaptic neuron occurs by (A) diffusion through a channel protein.
(B) binding to a marker protein. (C) exocytosis. (D) active transport. (E) binding to a receptor
protein.
50. Which organelle is responsible for the construction of enzymes?

(A) Vacuoles (B) Ribosomes (C) Lysosomes (D) Microtubules
51. Which organelle contains hereditary information? (A) Vacuole (B) Centriole (C) Cell
wall (D) Nucleus
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52. Some white blood cells consume and digest bacteria. Which organelles are responsible for digesting the
bacteria cell? (A) Lysosome (B) Ribosomes (C) Cytoskeleton (D) Golgi apparatus
53. What type of cell is this? (A) Bacteria. (B) Plant. (C) Animal. (D) Fungus.
54. What’s the evidence?

a. Has a cell wall
b. Has a large central vacuole
c. Has chloroplasts
55. Which structure is the mitochondrion? L How do you know? It has a wavy shape on the inside. This
creates more surface area for increase speed of chemical reactions.
56. Which structure is the chloroplast? F How do you know? It has stacks of disks (thylakoids)

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Cell Biology Practice Exam

Neurons, Neurotransmitters and Synapses

4. Which of the above letters is

10. What would happen if the Schwann cells were destroyed?

Cells and Body Systems

21. Which letter(s) represent(s) the use of hormones?

24. The ability of the liver to detoxify your system is an example of

25. Body systems have ALL the following qualities EXCEPT

27. Which of the following is NOT part of the nervous system?

30. Which of the following are examples of prokaryotes?

Membranes and Transport

37. The diagram below shows the process known as:

46. Which of the following is an example of a eukaryotic cell?

50. Which organelle is responsible for the construction of enzymes?

54. What’s the evidence?

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