Test Bank for Becker's World of the Cell, 11th Edition by Jeff Hardin, James P.
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Becker's World of the Cell, 11e II II II II II (Hardin)
Chapter 1 A Preview of Cell Biology
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1.1 Multiple Choice Questions II II
1) Robert Hooke coined the term cell when studying thin slices of cork. These
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the first cells observed because
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A) dead plant cells; the thick cells walls did not require high resolution or magnification to view
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B) dead animal cells; they were immobile and did not need to be fixed before viewing
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C) compartments; they were actually the result of multiple cells that had merged and died to II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
form large compartments that were easy to view
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D) immune cells; they produce antibodies that embed in the cell membrane to make it visible
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E) "little rooms"; they were 100 nm in diameter, much larger than most plant cells
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Answer: A
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2) The Latin phrase omnis cellula e cellula refers to a cellular principle. Which of the following
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statements is the best interpretation of this phrase?
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A) Tissues are composed of similar cells. II II II II II
B) Cells generally are found in clusters.
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C) All cells arise only from preexisting cells.
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D) Organs are composed of tissues and cells. II II II II II II
E) The cell is the basic unit of structure.
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Answer: C
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,3) improved the original light microscope in the late 1600s, allowing the visualization
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of
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A) Theodor Schwann; the internal structures of cells, such as ribosomes, nuclei, and Golgi
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bodies
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B) Robert Hooke; bacteria and viruses II II II II
C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek; sperm cells, bacteria, algae, and other protists
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D) Robert Brown; cell structures using fluorescent antibodies
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E) Rudolf Virchow; collagen and muscle cells
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Answer: C
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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4) Which organelle stores most of the DNA in plant and animal cells?
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A) Golgi complex II
B) Mitochondrion
C) Chloroplast
D) Nucleus
E) Lysosome
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5) Which of the following statements is false?
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A) All organisms consist of one or more cells.
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B) All cells arise from preexisting cells.
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C) The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms.
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D) All cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
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E) Cells come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes.
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Answer: D
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,6) Which of the following is true of a nanometer?
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A) A nanometer is about the size of a common bacterial cell.
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B) A nanometer is one millionth of a meter.
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C) A nanometer is equivalent to 10 Angstroms (Å).
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D) The nanometer is the most common measurement used in measuring whole cells.
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E) None of the above. II II II
Answer: C
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7) Which of the following is closest to a micrometer in size?
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A) The width of a strand of DNA
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B) The length of a plant cell
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C) The length of a chicken egg
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D) A typical prokaryotic cell
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E) The size of a ribosome
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Answer: D
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8) Cell biology emerged from which of the following fields of biology?
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A) Biochemistry
B) Cytology
C) Genetics
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Answer: D
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, 9) Which of the following is smallest?
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A) Ribosome
B) Virus
C) Protein
D) Mitochondrion
E) Prokaryote
Answer: C
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10) Early microscopes did not allow clear visualization of cells because they were limited by
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A) magnification.
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C) resolution.
D) refraction.
E) both magnification and resolution.
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Answer: E
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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11) You are working on a project that involves the direct observation of DNA molecules. The
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microscope that would give you the best information at this time would be the
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A) light microscope.II
B) phase-contrast microscope. II
C) transmission electron microscope. II II
D) digital video microscope.
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E) fluorescent microscope. I
Answer: C
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Lodolce II
Becker's World of the Cell, 11e II II II II II (Hardin)
Chapter 1 A Preview of Cell Biology
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1.1 Multiple Choice Questions II II
1) Robert Hooke coined the term cell when studying thin slices of cork. These
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the first cells observed because
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A) dead plant cells; the thick cells walls did not require high resolution or magnification to view
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B) dead animal cells; they were immobile and did not need to be fixed before viewing
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C) compartments; they were actually the result of multiple cells that had merged and died to II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
form large compartments that were easy to view
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D) immune cells; they produce antibodies that embed in the cell membrane to make it visible
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E) "little rooms"; they were 100 nm in diameter, much larger than most plant cells
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Answer: A
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Chapter Section: 1.1 II I I I I
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1
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Global LO: G1 II I I
V&C LO: VC-SF
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2) The Latin phrase omnis cellula e cellula refers to a cellular principle. Which of the following
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statements is the best interpretation of this phrase?
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A) Tissues are composed of similar cells. II II II II II
B) Cells generally are found in clusters.
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C) All cells arise only from preexisting cells.
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D) Organs are composed of tissues and cells. II II II II II II
E) The cell is the basic unit of structure.
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Answer: C
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Chapter Section: 1.1 II I I I I
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1
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Global LO: G7 II I I
V&C LO: VC-SF
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,3) improved the original light microscope in the late 1600s, allowing the visualization
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of
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A) Theodor Schwann; the internal structures of cells, such as ribosomes, nuclei, and Golgi
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bodies
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B) Robert Hooke; bacteria and viruses II II II II
C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek; sperm cells, bacteria, algae, and other protists
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D) Robert Brown; cell structures using fluorescent antibodies
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E) Rudolf Virchow; collagen and muscle cells
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Answer: C
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Chapter Section: 1.1 II I I I I
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G1 II I I
V&C LO: VC-S
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4) Which organelle stores most of the DNA in plant and animal cells?
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A) Golgi complex II
B) Mitochondrion
C) Chloroplast
D) Nucleus
E) Lysosome
Answer:
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G1 II I I
V&C LO: VC-E
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5) Which of the following statements is false?
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A) All organisms consist of one or more cells.
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B) All cells arise from preexisting cells.
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C) The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms.
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D) All cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
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E) Cells come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes.
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Answer: D
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Chapter Section: 1.2 II I I I I
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1
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Global LO: G7 II I I
V&C LO: VC-PS
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,6) Which of the following is true of a nanometer?
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A) A nanometer is about the size of a common bacterial cell.
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B) A nanometer is one millionth of a meter.
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C) A nanometer is equivalent to 10 Angstroms (Å).
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D) The nanometer is the most common measurement used in measuring whole cells.
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E) None of the above. II II II
Answer: C
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Chapter Section: 1.2 II I I I I
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G4 II I I
V&C LO: VC-PS
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7) Which of the following is closest to a micrometer in size?
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A) The width of a strand of DNA
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B) The length of a plant cell
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C) The length of a chicken egg
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D) A typical prokaryotic cell
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E) The size of a ribosome
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Answer: D
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Chapter Section: 1.2 II I I I I
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G4 II I I
V&C LO: VC-PS
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8) Cell biology emerged from which of the following fields of biology?
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A) Biochemistry
B) Cytology
C) Genetics
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Answer: D
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1
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Global LO: G1 II I I
V&C LO: VC-E
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, 9) Which of the following is smallest?
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A) Ribosome
B) Virus
C) Protein
D) Mitochondrion
E) Prokaryote
Answer: C
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G4
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V&C LO: VC-SF
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10) Early microscopes did not allow clear visualization of cells because they were limited by
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A) magnification.
B) number of kernels. II II
C) resolution.
D) refraction.
E) both magnification and resolution.
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Answer: E
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Chapter Section: 1.1II I I I I
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G4
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V&C LO: VC-SF
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11) You are working on a project that involves the direct observation of DNA molecules. The
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microscope that would give you the best information at this time would be the
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A) light microscope.II
B) phase-contrast microscope. II
C) transmission electron microscope. II II
D) digital video microscope.
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E) fluorescent microscope. I
Answer: C
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Chapter Section: 1.2II I I I I
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.2
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Global LO: G4
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V&C LO: VC-PS
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