Zoology, 8th Edition (Miller)

Chapter 2: Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems of Animals

Quiz



1.

Prokaryotic cells do not have
A)centrioles.
B)DNA.
C)cytoskeletons.
D)cell walls.
2.

All eukaryotic cells have three basic parts. Which of the following is not a basic part of a typical eukaryotic cell?
A)nucleus
B)cytoplasm
C)plasma membrane
D)nucleoid
3.

Which of the following is not a function of the cell's glycocalyx?
A)transport
B)cell-to-cell recognition
C)behavior
D)recognition
4.

The ability of the plasma membrane to let some substances in and keep others out is called
A)homeostasis.
B)selective permeability.
C)facilitated diffusion.
D)osmosis.
5.

Specialized water channels that allow for the movement of water across cell membranes are called
A)centrioles.
B)peroxisomes.
C)aquaporins.
D)symporters.
6.

This class of carrier proteins transports a single type of molecule or ion.
A)uniporters
B)symporters
C)antiporters
D)cotransporters
7.

Energy is required for
A)simple diffusion.
B)facilitated diffusion.
C)osmosis.
D)active transport.
8.

The bulk movement of material into a cell by the formation of a vesicle is called
A)simple diffusion.
B)facilitated diffusion.
C)endocytosis.
D)osmosis.
9.

If hydrostatic pressure is used to move a molecule through a membrane, this is termed
A)filtration.
B)osmosis.
C)active transport.
D)endocytosis.
10.

__________ are the non-membrane bound structures that are the sites for protein synthesis.
A)Centrioles
B)Lysosomes
C)Ribosomes
D)Vacuoles
11.

Which of the following organelles functions in the digestion of materials?
A)lysosomes
B)ribosomes
C)vesicles
D)microfilaments
12.

Peroxisomes are an example of this type of cellular structure that serves to isolate certain chemical activities from the rest of the cell.
A)mitochondrion
B)ribosome
C)vaults
D)microbody
13.

Which of the following is not found within a mitochondrion?
A)DNA
B)matrix
C)cristae
D)RNA
14.

Which of the following is not part of the cytoskeleton of a eukaryotic cell?
A)microtubules
B)microfilaments
C)intermediate filaments
D)cilia
15.

The centrioles arise from the
A)microtubular-organizing center.
B)microfilament-organizing center.
C)basal body.
D)nuclear envelope.
16.

The type of connective tissue that stores lipids is called
A)adipose tissue.
B)blood tissue.
C)epithelial tissue.
D)storage tissue.
17.

Cells involved with protection, support, and nourishment within the nervous system are called
A)neurons.
B)glial cells.
C)impulse conducting cells.
D)nerves.
18.

__________ are the functional units of an animal's body.
A)Cells
B)Tissues
C)Organs
D)Systems
19.

The highest level or organization in an animal's body is the __________ level.
A)cell
B)tissue
C)organ
D)organ system
20.

All of the following are types of connective tissue except
A)blood.
B)bone.
C)nervous.
D)cartilage.
21.

The heart is a good example of an organ system.
A)True
B)False
22.

The study of tissues is called pathology.
A)True
B)False
23.

Intercalated disks would be found in smooth muscle cells.
A)True
B)False
24.

Collagenous fibers would be found in fibrocartilage.
A)True
B)False
25.

Simple squamous epithelium is found in the air sacs of the lungs.
A)True
B)False
26.

Stratified squamous epithelium is found on the surface of the skin.
A)True
B)False
27.

Both cilia and flagella function in movement.
A)True
B)False
28.

The Golgi apparatus consists of stacks of cisternae.
A)True
B)False
29.

The merging of new species to produce evolutionarily new forms is called symbiogenesis.
A)True
B)False
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