Chapter: Cell Biology Assignment 1

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Chapter: Cell Biology

Assignment 1
1. Which of the following statements was not explained in the cell theory given jointly by
Schleiden and Schwann?
(a) All living organisms are composed of cells and products of cells
(b) Cell is the structural and functional unit of living organisms
(c) Explanation of formation of new cells
(d) None

2. Choose the wrong option


(a) Mycoplasma is the smallest cell (0.3m in length)
(b) Bacteria are 3 to 5m
(c) The largest cell is the egg of an ostrich
(d) Nerve cells are some of the smallest cells

3. I. The shape of the cells may vary with the function they perform
II. Human RBC is about 7.0m in diameter
III. Cytoplasm is the main arena of cellular activities
IV. various chemical reactions occurs in cytoplasm to keep the cell in the
living state
(a) All are correct
(b) Only I and II are correct
(c) Only IV is correct
(d) All are wrong

4. Unicellular organisms are


(a) Not capable of independent existence because they cannot perform all the essentials
functions of life.
(b) Not capable of independent existence but they can perform all the essential vital
functions
(c) Are capable of independent existence and perform all the essential vital functions.
(d) Are capable to lead independent existence but they perform some vital functions

5. Select the incorrect statement


(a) Anything less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living
(b) Anton Von Leeuwenhoek first saw and described a living cell
(c) Robert Brown discovered cell
(d) Cell is the basic unit of structure and function of all organisms
6. Cell is the fundamental structural and functional unit of living organisms is evidenced by
the facts like
(a) Any thing less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living
(b) Subcellular components can regenerate whole cell
(c) A cell arises by fusion of two cells
(d) All cells are totipotent

7. Select the right option which relates to Schwann regarding the following statement
1. He reported that cells have a thin outer layer which is today known as plasma membrane
II. Cell wall is a unique character of the plant cell
III. Body of plants and animals are composed of cells and products of cells
(a) All are correct
(b) Only III is correct
(c) II and III are correct
(d) All are incorrect

8. Organization of a cell has not been achieved in


(a) Bacteria
(b) Bacteriophage
(c) Prions
(d) All

9. Which of the following is(are) exceptions to the cell theory


(a) Viruses
(b) Viriods
(c) Prions
(d) All

10. Arrange the following cells in an ascending order of their sizes


I. Mycoplasma II. Ostrich Egg III. Human RBC IV. Bacteria
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) I, IV, III, II
(c) II, IV, I, II
(d) IV, III, II, I

11. Match the column I with column II correctly

Column I Column II
Various Types of cell and organism Size
I.Typical bacteria A. 10-20m
II. Viruses B. 1-2m
III. PPLO C. 0.1m
IV A typical eukaryotic cells D. 0.02-0.2m
(a) I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A
(b) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
(c) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C

12. Which of the following is not a characteristic of prokaryotic cell


(a) Mesosome
(b) Circular DNA
(c) Photosynthetic membrane system
(d) Membrane bound organelles

13. Which of the following statements concerning prokaryotes is /are true?


(a) Because prokaryotes do not contain organelles, they cannot photosynthesize or carry
out cellular respiration
(b) Prokaryotes have no chromosomes and therefore lack DNA
(c) Prokaryotic flagella are similar in structure to eukaryotic Flagella
(d) None of the above

14. All of the following statements are correct about plasmids except
(a) they are extrachromosomal DNA
(b) They are similar, circular, double stranded naked DNA that confer certain unique
phenotypic characters to some bacteria like resistance to antibiotics
(c) They are used in genetic engineering
(d) It helps in the replication of nucleoid

15. Which one is correct about mesosome?


(a) A characteristic of bacteria
(b) Infolding of cell membrane
(c) may be in the form of vesicles, tubules or lamellae
(d) All

16. I. It is the extension of plasma membrane into the cytoplasm


II. it helps in cell wall formation, DNA replication, helps in respiration, secretion
processes, increases the surface area of plasma membrane and enzymatic contents, also
helps in cytokinesis.
It is the characteristic of bacterial cells.
The above features are attributed to bacterial
(a) Nucleoid
(b) Plasmid
(c) Mesosome
(d) Pilus

ANSWER KEY

1. C 11. A
2. D 12. D
3. A 13. D
4. C 14. D
5. C 15. D
6. A 16. C
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. B

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