Inclusion bodies of blue-green, purple, and green photosynthetic bacteria are:
1. Contractile vacuoles
2. Gas vacuoles
3. Centrioles
4. Microtubules
The biosynthesis of ribosomal RNA occurs in:
1. Ribosomes
2. Golgi apparatus
3. Microbodies
4. Nucleolus
The size of Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organism (PPLO) is:
1. 0.02 m
2. 1-2 m
3. 10-20 m
4. 0.1 m
Match the following columns and select the correct option:
Column I | Column II | ||
(a) | Smooth endoplasmic reticulum | (i) | Protein synthesis |
(b) | Rough endoplasmic reticulum | (ii) | Lipid synthesis |
(c) | Golgi complex | (iii) | Glycosylation |
(d) | Centriole | (iv) | Spindle formation |
Options: | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
1. | (ii) | (i) | (iii) | (iv) |
2. | (iii) | (i) | (ii) | (iv) |
3. | (iv) | (ii) | (i) | (iii) |
4. | (i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) |
Which one of the following cellular parts is correctly described?
1. | Centrioles - sites for active RNA synthesis |
2. | Ribosomes - those on chloroplasts are larger (80s) while those in the cytoplasm are smaller (70s) |
3. | Lysosomes - optimally active at a pH of about 8.5 |
4. | Thylakoids - flattened membranous sacs forming the grana of chloroplasts |
An elaborate network of filamentous proteinaceous structures present in the cytoplasm which helps in the maintenance of cell shape is called:
1. Endoplasmic Reticulum
2. Plasmalemma
3. Cytoskeleton
4. Thylakoid
Identify the components labelled A, B, C and D in the diagram below from the list (i) to (viii) given along with:
Components :
(i) Cristae of mitochondria
(ii) Inner membrane of mitochondria
(iii) Cytoplasm
(iv) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
(v) Rough endoplasmic reticulum
(vi) Mitochondrial matrix
(vii) Cell vacuole
(viii) Nucleus
The correct components are:
A | B | C | D | |
1. | (i) | (iv) | (viii) | (vi) |
2. | (vi) | (v) | (iv) | (vii) |
3. | (v) | (i) | (iii) | (ii) |
4. | (v) | (iv) | (viii) | (iii) |
Which one of the following is not considered as a part of the endomembrane system?
1. Lysosome
2. Golgi complex
3. Peroxisome
4. Vacuole
The figure below shows the structure of a mitochondrion with its four parts labelled (A), (B), (C) and (D). Select the part correctly matched with its function.
1. | Part (A) : Matrix – a major site for respiratory chain enzymes |
2. | Part (D) : Outer membrane – gives rise to the inner membrane by splitting |
3. | Part (B) : Inner membrane – forms infoldings called cristae |
4. | Part (C) : Cristae – possess single circular DNA molecule and ribosome |
The cell membranes are mainly composed of:
1. Phospholipids
2. Proteins
3. Fats
4. Carbohydrates