BioK Quick Quiz on Introduction to cells (1.

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BioKnowledgy Quick Quiz on Introduction to cells (1.1)

[21 marks]

1. Which of the following will contribute to the cell theory?

I. Living organisms are composed of cells.

II. All cells come from pre-existing cells by mitosis.

III. Cells are the smallest units of life.

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and III only

D. I, II and III
(Total 1 mark)

2. Which of the following characteristics found in a structure necessarily indicates that it is alive?

A. The presence of genetic material

B. The presence of a lipid bilayer

C. Metabolism

D. Movement
(Total 1 mark)

3. If a Sequoia sempervirens tree is 100 m tall and a drawing of it is 100 mm tall, what is the
magnification of the drawing?

A. ×0.001

B. ×0.1

C. ×1.0

D. ×1000
(Total 1 mark)

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4. How does the surface area to volume ratio change with an increase in cell size?

(Total 1 mark)

Answer is C

5. In which of the following cells can more than one nucleus be found?

A. An unfertilized egg

B. Neuron

C. Sertoli cell

D. Muscle fibre
(Total 1 mark)

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6. (a) The scanning electron micrograph below shows the surface of the nuclear envelope with
numerous nuclear pores.

[Source: adapted from D Nelson and M Cox, (2000), Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, third edition, page 35]

(i) Calculate the power of magnification of the image.

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(ii) State the diameter of the pore labelled X.

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(b) List two examples of how human life depends on mitosis (cell division to create copies).

 growth/production of extra body cells.

 wound healing/ tissue repair/ hair growth/replacement of skin cells.

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(c) Describe the importance of stem cells in differentiation.

 Stem cells are necessary for embryonic development as they are an undifferentiated cell
source from which all other cell types may be derived.

 Cell types that are not capable of self-renewal (e.g. amitotic nerve tissues) are considered to
be non-stem cells.

 As these tissues cannot be regenerated or replaced, stem cells have become a viable
therapeutic option when these tissues become damaged.

(d) Outline the differentiation of cells in a multicellular organism.

 Differentiation is the process during development whereby newly formed cells become
more specialised and distinct from one another as they mature.

 All cells of an organism share an identical genome – each cell contains the entire set of
genetic instructions for that organism.

 The activation of different instructions (genes) within a given cell by chemical signals
will cause it to differentiate.
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7. Outline how the Paramecium carries out each of the functions needed for life.

 Paramecium; response to environment: Cilia moves the paramecium through the

water. Cilia can be controlled by the cell so that it can move in response to changes in
the environment.

 Paramecium; Grow and/or Develop: Food from cytoplasm is absorbed and used for
energy and materials that are needed for growth.

 Paramecium; Reproduce: Nucleus can divide to produce extra nuclei that are needed
when the cell reproduces. Reproduction is asexual, the parent cell divides to form two
daughter cells.

 Paramecium; obtain and use energy: Food vacuoles contain organisms that the
paramecium has consumed. The organisms are digested, and the nutrients are
absorbed into the cytoplasm where they are used for energy.

 Paramecium; Metabolism: Reactions take place in the cytoplasm. Reactions release

energy by respiration. Enzymes in the cytoplasm cause these reactions to happen.

 Paramecium; Excrete: Cell membrane controls what enters and leaves. Excretion
happens by waste products diffusing out the membrane.
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