Biology Chapter 5 Quiz
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Biology Chapter 5 Quiz

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Which of the following pigments enters the body primarily through food?

  • Melanin
  • Carotenoid (correct)
  • Hemoglobin
  • Lipofuscin

    • Which endogenous pigment is a product of hemoglobin breakdown?

  • Melanin
  • Carotenoid
  • Hemosiderin (correct)
  • Lipofuscin

    • Which of these structures is categorized as part of the cytoskeleton?

  • Mitochondria
  • Ribosomes
  • Microtubules (correct)
  • Centrosomes

    • Which organ is known to store the highest amounts of glycogen?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is classified as an exogenous pigment?

    <p>Tattoo ink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of microtubules in a cell?

    <p>Determining cell shape and organizing mitotic spindle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic distinguishes microfilaments from other cytoskeletal components?

    <p>They are composed of actin molecules and are very thin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cytoplasmic inclusions are primarily responsible for energy storage in animal cells?

    <p>Glycogen and fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about intermediate filaments is accurate?

    <p>They provide structural support and vary in composition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can glycogen be detected in cells using microscopy?

    <p>By employing PAS staining.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are exogenous pigments?

    <p>Pigments that enter cells from external sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cytoplasmic inclusion is NOT typically involved in cellular functions?

    <p>Enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do basal bodies play in relation to microtubules?

    <p>They act as organizing centers for cilia and flagella formation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is responsible for the formation of secretory proteins?

    <p>Attached ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary structural component of ribosomes?

    <p>Ribosomal RNA and proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two cylindrical rodlets found in a centrosome called?

    <p>Centrioles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure plays a significant role in maintaining cell shape?

    <p>Cytoskeleton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size range of ribosomes?

    <p>15-20 nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of filament is part of the cytoskeleton responsible for cell motility?

    <p>Microtubules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are centrioles structurally composed?

    <p>Peripheral triplets of microtubules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the centrosome serve during cell division?

    <p>Formation of mitotic spindle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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