19 Questions
What process do eukaryotic cells use to eject waste material?
Exocytosis
Which organelles contain digestive enzymes isolated from the cytoplasm?
Lysosomes
What is the function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
Cellular respiration
Which organelle has an inner membrane that folds inward to form cristae?
Mitochondria
Where does photosynthesis take place in eukaryotic cells?
Chloroplasts
In eukaryotic cells, which organelle can reproduce and divide independently of the central nucleus?
Mitochondria
Which process creates a large surface area within mitochondria for proteins involved in cellular respiration?
Formation of cristae
Which cellular process involves transforming energy in fuel molecules into ATP?
Cellular respiration
In which types of cells can plastids, such as chloroplasts, be found?
Plant cells only
What is the protein composition of flagella in prokaryotic cells?
Flagellin
Which extracellular structure helps bacteria adhere to other cells?
Pili
Which feature of prokaryotic cells is responsible for maintaining cell shape and aiding in cell division?
Cytoskeleton
What are the hairlike structures that help prokaryotic cells adhere to surfaces such as animal cells?
Fimbriae
Which component of bacterial cell walls contains peptidoglycan?
Cell wall
What do some bacteria have outside their cell membrane that helps protect them and can contain peptidoglycan?
Capsule
Which structure in prokaryotic cells is involved in photosynthesis and contains the necessary molecules?
Internal membrane system
Which type of structure in bacteria is made of hairlike projections to help cells adhere to surfaces?
Pili
What is the primary function of fimbriae in prokaryotic cells?
Adhering to surfaces
What is the primary role of the cytoskeleton in prokaryotic cells?
Maintaining cell shape and aiding in cell division
This quiz covers the concept of cells being the fundamental units of life and the different types of microscopes used in biology, including light microscopes and electron microscopes. It also explores various techniques used in microscopy, such as staining cells for observation.
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