Which of the following statements can explain the fact that many scientists do not consider viruses as living organisms?
1. Metabolism and growth are defining properties of living organisms.
2. Anything less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living.
3. All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
4. All biochemical reactions are catalyzed by enzymes.

Subtopic:  Introduction to Cell |
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Spindle fibers are attached to the chromosome in the region of:

1. Centrosome 2. Chromomere
3. Chromonema 4. Kinetochore
Subtopic:  Centrosomes |
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Identify the appendage present on the surface of some bacterial cells that help attach them to rocks in streams and also to the host tissues:

1. Flagella 2. Pili
3. Fimbriae 4. Cilia
Subtopic:  Cilia & Flagella |
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Which of the following is not considered as a part of the endo-membranous system of a eukaryotic cell?

1. Lysosomes 2. Vacuoles
3. Endoplasmic reticulum 4. Peroxisomes
Subtopic:  Endomembrane System |
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In animal cells, steroidal hormones are synthesized in the:

1. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
2. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
3. Golgi apparatus
4. Lysosomes
Subtopic:  Endomembrane System (Endoplasmic Reticulum) |
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An important site of the formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids in a eukaryotic cell is the:
1. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
2. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
3. Golgi apparatus
4. Lysosomes

Subtopic:  Golgi Apparatus |
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The component molecules of the cell membrane have two main parts, the head and the tail. These parts are either hydrophobic (repelled by water) or hydrophilic (attracted to water). Which is which?

1.  Hydrophilic Head and Hydrophobic Tail
2.  Both Hydrophobic
3.  Hydrophilic Tail and Hydrophobic Head
4.  Both Hydrophilic
Subtopic:  Cell Wall |
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Scientists think that mitochondria may have once been separate living organisms for all of the following reasons except that they
1. have cilia and flagella
2. have their own DNA
3. can reproduce
4. can produce their own proteins

Subtopic:  Mitochondria |
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Mesosomes, extensions of plasma membrane into the cell, help bacterium in all the following processes except:

1. Photosynthesis in cyanobacteria 2. Respiration
3. DNA replication 4. Cell wall formation
Subtopic:  Prokaryotic Cell Organisation |
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Which of the following statements is true for a secretory cell?
1. Golgi apparatus is absent
2. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) is easily observed in the cell 
3. Only Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) is seen in the cell
4. Secretary granules are formed in nucleus

Subtopic:  Golgi Apparatus | Endomembrane System (Endoplasmic Reticulum) |
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