Cell structure and functions

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    UHS MDCAT 2008

    The two strands in DNA are coiled _ to each other.

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    Name the one involved in DNA replication.

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    Which of the following belong to collenchyma cells?

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    The soluble part of the cytoplasm is termed as:

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    UHS MDCAT 2009

    Detoxification of harmful drugs within the cell is done by:

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    UHS MDCAT 2009

    Phragmoplast is formed from vesicle which originates from:

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    UHS MDCAT 2011

    Interior of chloroplast is divided into heterogeneous structure, embedded in the matrix known as:

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    UHS MDCAT 2012

    The ribosomal RNA is synthesized and stored in

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    UHS MDCAT 2012

    The endoplasmic reticulum contains a system of flattened membrane-bounded sacs which are named as

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    UHS MDCAT 2014

    During animal cell division, the spindle fibres are formed from:

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    UHS MDCAT 2016

    The organelles involved in the detoxification of drugs and poisons in the liver cells are:

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    The inner membrane of mitochondria form extensive infoldings called:

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    UHS MDCAT 2017

    Functionally mesosomes can be compared with:

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    Cilia and flagella are absent in:

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    UHS MDCAT 2022

    Which one is common in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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    UHS MDCAT 2022

    The digestive vacuoles and autophagosomes are also known as?

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    UHS MDCAT 2022

    Which of the following are single membranous organelles?

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    _ are the structures formed by invagination of the plasma membrane and have been associated with cell division and DNA replication in prokaryotic cells.

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    Cell wall may be absent in which of the following?

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    UHS MDCAT 2023

    Cell wall of prokaryotic cell is composed of:

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    Which structure of prokaryotic cell will play the role of mitochondrion?

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    Proteins and lipids are modified into Glycoproteins & Glycolipids by which cell organelle?

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    Biologically, plays key roles in maintaining the integrity of lipid bilayer membranes.

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    Bacterial cell have ability to maintain its shape through

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    The _ describes how water and dissolved chemicals are carried through the cell wall and intercellular gaps of plants.

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    Cells of different types can be distinguished on the basis of surface.

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    UHS MDCAT 2024

    One of the following is CORRECT regarding flagella:

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    PMDC MDCAT 2025

    The organelles only found at seeding stage in oil seed plants are:

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    UHS MDCAT 2024

    The nucleus takes dyes due to the presence of:

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    UHS MDCAT 2024

    Nissl’s granules are groups of:

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    UHS MDCAT 2024

    Which of the following is the function of Golgi Complex?

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    Chloroplast are membrane bound bodies containing:

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    PMDC MDCAT 2025

    A student observed a boundary in both plant and animal cells that controls entry and exit of substances. Which of the following structures is likely being observed?

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    PMDC MDCAT 2025

    Which of the following statements best compares cell division in prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells?

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    PMDC MDCAT 2025

    An active athlete has more stamina of running compared to an officer of same age with physically inactive lifestyle. Which of the following organelles has greatly increased in the muscle cells of athlete?

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    PMDC MDCAT 2025

    All are the functions of lysosome EXCEPT:

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    PMDC MDCAT 2025

    What is the function of a centromere?

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    PMDC MDCAT 2025

    Nissls granule is a specialized structure in neuron formed by modification of:

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    Sindh MDCAT 2023

    Just given function is associated with lysosomes:

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    Sindh MDCAT 2023

    Protein layers are embedded in lipid bilayers; this was explained by

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    Sindh MDCAT 2023

    Which of the following best describes the plasma membrane?

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    Which one is the powerhouse of the cell?

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    The chemical compound has the same percentage in the bacterial as well as the mammalian cell:

  44. 44

    _is responsible for making ribosomal RNAs (rRNA)

  45. 45

    Which one of the following is not a constituent of the cell membrane?

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    Keeping in view the 'fluid mosaic model' for the structure of cell membrane, which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the movements of lipids and proteins from one lipid monolayer to the other (described as flipflop movement)?

  47. 47

    The two sub-­units of ribosome remain united at a critical ion level of:

  48. 48

    Vacuole in a plant cell

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    In germinating seeds, fatty acids are degraded exclusively in the:

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    Plasmodesmata are:

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    Cytoskeleton is made up of:

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    The middle lamella is composed mainly of:

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    Which one of the following has its own DNA?

  54. 54
    ETEA MDCAT 2006

    The main area of various types of activities in a cell is the:

  55. 55
    ETEA MDCAT 2006

    The plasma membrane consists mainly of:

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    ETEA MDCAT 2006

    An important site for formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids is

  57. 57

    Peptide synthesis inside a cell takes place in the:

  58. 58

    Which one of the following structures is an organelle within an organelle?

  59. 59

    What is true about ribosomes?

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    Select the correct statement from the following regarding the cell membrane.

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    Select the alternative giving correct identification and function of the organelle 'A' in the diagram.

  62. 62

    Which one of the following organelles in the figure correctly matches with its function?

  63. 63

    The Golgi complex plays a major role

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    The osmotic expansion of a cell kept in water is chiefly regulated by

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    The structures that are formed by stacking of organised flattened membranous sacs in the chloroplasts are:

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    DNA is not present in:

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    Which of the following are not membrane-bound?

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    Cellular organelles with membranes are

  69. 69

    Which of the following structures is not found in a prokaryotic cell?

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    Which one of the following cell organelles is enclosed by a single membrane?

  71. 71

    Microtubules are the constituents of:

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    A cell organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes is:

  73. 73

    The entire cell wall of bacteria is often regarded as a single huge molecule or molecular complex called?

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    Select the wrong statement from the following.

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    The structure present in a eukaryotic cell but absent in prokaryotic cells is;

  76. 76

    Inner membrane convulsions of the mitochodria are called:

  77. 77

    Which of the following is not a character of mitochondria?

  78. 78

    Sarcoplasmic reticulum cells are those cells that contain:

  79. 79

    Which of the following organelle is involved in the release of oxygen?

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    Lysosomes are formed by:

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    A disease caused by the absence of a lysosomal enzyme responsible for lipid catabolism:

  82. 82

    Which of the following cell organelle does not contain DNA?

  83. 83

    Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP?

  84. 84

    Which process takes place during the movement of glucose from the body fluid to the blood?

  85. 85

    Which of the following organelles has a continuous connection with a nuclear membrane?

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    Which cell does not carry out oxidative phosphorylation?

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    Which of the following is responsible for giving finnesse and box-like shape to plant cells?

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    Which cell organelle is incorrectly matched with its function?

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    In a eukaryotic cell, where are the proteins for electron transport chain located?

  90. 90

    The protoplast of a plant cell does not include:

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    Which of these cell organelles are involved in the synthesis of new plant cell walls?

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    FMDC MDCAT 2018

    Cellulose is usually not found in:

  93. 93
    FMDC MDCAT 2018

    The layers of cellulose fiber in cell wall are arranged with each other at:

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    ETEA MDCAT 2019

    The safranin stain is usable for:

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    The ribosomes responsible for protein synthesis are present in the cell _.

  96. 96
    ETEA MDCAT 2019

    Lipid bilayer makes the membrane differently permeable barrier that allows the transport of:

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    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    Which one is correctly matched with the tail of a phospholipid?

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    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    Among the following, which organelle has an outer membrane in it?

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    The site for the synthesis of ribosomal RNA is:

  100. 100
    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    Engulfing of solid particle is termed as:

  101. 101
    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    Which function is associated with lysosomes?

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    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    Identity the common organelle in plant and animals.

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    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    Ribosomes in prokaryotes sediments at:

  104. 104
    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    Which organelle has two subunits?

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    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    The group of ribosomes joined by mRNA is called as:

  106. 106
    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    A complex network of channels extending from plasma membrane to nuclear membrane:

  107. 107
    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    What is the percentage of lipids in the chemical composition of plasma membrane?

  108. 108
    UHS MDCAT 2013

    The outer membrane of the nuclear envelope is at places continuous with the:

  109. 109

    The soluble part of the cytoplasm or fluid that remains when all organelles are removed is known as:

  110. 110
    UHS MDCAT 2013

    Which of the following structures is absent in higher plants and found in animal cells:

  111. 111
    UHS MDCAT 2013

    Centrioles are made up of _ microtubules:

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    The function of nucleolus is to make:

  113. 113
    UHS MDCAT 2013

    The _ model of plasma membrane suggests that proteins are embedded in lipid bilayer.

  114. 114
    UHS MDCAT 2013

    The process by which unwanted structures within the cell are engulfed and digested within the lysosome is known as:

  115. 115
    UHS MDCAT 2013

    The simplest independent unit of life is known as:

  116. 116
    UHS MDCAT 2014

    _is a process by which the cell takes in fluids along with dissolved small molecules. In this process, the cell membrane folds and creates small pockets and captures the cellular fluid and dissolved substances.

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    UHS MDCAT 2014

    Organelle involved in the synthesis of ATP is

  118. 118
    UHS MDCAT 2014

    Peptidoglycan or murein is a special or distinctive feature of the cell wall in:

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    UHS MDCAT 2012

    Lipid synthesis/organisation takes place in which of the following organelle?

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    UHS MDCAT 2012

    Plastids are only found in the:

  121. 121
    UHS MDCAT 2015

    Blood group antigen contains:

  122. 122

    The formation of glycolipids and glycoproteins is associated with

  123. 123

    The plasma membrane is made up of:

  124. 124

    Which organelle was a prokaryote:

  125. 125

    Which layer of the cell wall is formed first?

  126. 126

    The function of the cytoskeleton in a cell is:

  127. 127

    A plant cell wall is mainly composed of which of the following?

  128. 128

    The largest organelle in a mature living plant cell is:

  129. 129

    What is not true about liposomes?

  130. 130

    The factory of ribosomal synthesis is:

  131. 131

    Which statement describes an incorrect difference between a plant cell and a bacterial cell?

  132. 132

    Which of the following combination is an example of self-replicating organelles?

  133. 133

    Which of the following impart a red colour to rose petaIs?

  134. 134

    Growth and development of plant cells is the role of:

  135. 135

    Which scientist came up with the term "cell"?

  136. 136

    Which of the following plays vital role in defense activity of macrophage?

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    Glycophorin is involved in which of the following diseases?

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    What is not a part of protoplasm?

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    The rigidity of leaves and younger parts of the plants is contributed by _.

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    Which among the following defines GPI anchored proteins?

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    What is the correct sequence of steps in cell fractionation?

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    Which of the following cytoskeletal fibers contain tubulin protein?

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    Secondary cell wall is absent in _.

  144. 144

    Protein constitutes what percentage of the total dry weight found in cells?

  145. 145

    The mobility of integral proteins can be measured by physical state of which of the following?

  146. 146

    Where are the phosphatidylserine residues in the plasma membrane are located?

  147. 147

    Enzymes in 'Calvin cycle' are found in which cell organelles?

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    The cellular structure of a plant cell consists of which non-living component?

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    Movement of materials across the cell membrane which does not require expenditure of metabolic energy is called:

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    Distribution of intrinsic proteins in the plasma membrane is?

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    Which of the following statement is incorrect about Glyoxysomes?

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    What are autophagosomes?

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    The isolation of different cellular components to determine their chemical composition can be achieved by:

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    On which of the following component of chloroplast chlorophyll is arranged?

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    The organelle serving as a primary packaging area for molecules that will be distributed throughout the cell is?

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    The cementing material between adjacent plant cells.

  157. 157

    The presence of which of the following feature would best indicate a eukaryotic cell?

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    Fatty acids move through the plasma membrane by which transport method?

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    The compound microscope was first used by:

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    The soluble part of the cytoplasm is known as:

  161. 161

    Transverse diffusion (flip-flop) is the movement due to which of the following molecules?

  162. 162

    The image represent by compound microscope is:

  163. 163

    What percentage of protein is found in the cell membrane?

  164. 164

    Who opposed the idea the cell is an empty space bounded by thick wall?

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    Under microscopic examination, which cellular structure would differentiate a plant cell _ from an animal cell?

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    This jelly like substance inside the plasma membrane in which all cell organelles are floating is?

  167. 167

    Which cell organelle is involved in apoptosis?

  168. 168

    Ribosomes are chemically composed of which of the following?

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    What is the resolution power of a compound microscope?

  170. 170

    The most important function of the cytoplasm is to act as a(n):

  171. 171

    Secretion of insulin from beta cells of the pancreas is an example of which membrane function?

  172. 172

    Which of the following is not a clause of the Cell Theory?

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    The outer and inner membranes of mitochondria are:

  174. 174

    60S and 40S subunits combine to form what size particle?

  175. 175

    Which statement about the nucleolus is not true?

  176. 176

    The dense fluid filled region in the chloroplast is _.

  177. 177

    Which of the following imparts a red color to Rose petals?

  178. 178

    Which of the following would not be observed in a bacterial cell?

  179. 179

    The cells that lack lysosomes would have difficulty in which of the following?

  180. 180

    The function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) is _.

  181. 181

    A chloroplast has 3 main components. They are the envelope, stroma and?

  182. 182

    Microfilaments are composed of a protein called:

  183. 183

    Phragmoplast is a characteristic feature of:

  184. 184

    Glycolipids in the plasma membrane are located at:

  185. 185

    Omnis cellula e cellula is hypothesized by?

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    Where does the detoxification of harmful drugs occur?

  187. 187

    Lysosomes are known as "suicidal bags" because of?

  188. 188

    Which is not an example of transmembrane transport between different subcellular compartments?

  189. 189

    What is the approximate ratio of rRNA and protein in a ribosome?

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    The image represented by a compound microscope is:

  191. 191

    Factory of ribosomal synthesis is:

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    In cell fractionation various components of cells including its organelles can be isolated in different layers depending upon?

  193. 193

    The first layer of cell wall which is formed is called?

  194. 194

    Which of the following plays vital role in defense activity of macrophages?

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    A chromosome in which a centromere stays at one end is called:

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    Centromere region where spindle fibres attach is:

  197. 197

    The human naked eye can differentiate between two points that are how much apart?

  198. 198

    What is the part of the cell membrane which is in contact with the internal and external environments?

  199. 199

    The function of the centrosome is?

  200. 200

    How does the human sperm locomote?

  201. 201

    Enzymes involved in protein synthesis are most likely to associated with which cell organelle?

  202. 202

    Why phospholipids are major part of the lipid bilayer in plasma membranes?

  203. 203

    Phagocytosis is a form of _. During phagocytosis, the cell membrane folds inwards in the form of a vacuole to engulf solid particles.

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    The magnifying power of the electron microscope as compared to the eye is:

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    Which of the following is synthesized by free floating ribosomes of cytoplasm in humans?

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    Which substances can cross plasma membrane more easily?

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    The maintenance of cell shape is the role of which of the following?

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    What type of plant cells carry out photosynthesis?

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    Which of the following are assembled and disassembled during the cell cycle?

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    Somatic cells of humans have how many pairs of chromosomes in total?

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    A group of ribosomes attached to mRNA is known as?

  212. 212

    Resolution of human eye is:

  213. 213

    The haploid number of chromosomes in the human eggs and sperms are?

  214. 214

    Which of the statement about cell membrane is not true?

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    Centrioles are composed of how many microtubules?

  216. 216

    Which of the following cytoskeletal fibres contain tubulin protein?

  217. 217

    Which one of the following is a non-protoplasmic cell inclusion?

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    Which of the following is left behind when a plant cell is treated by cellulase and pectinase enzymes?

  219. 219

    What happens if golgi apparatus is removed from the cell?

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    Pancreas produces secretory granules that help in digestion. These granules, after passing through Endoplasmic reticulum, are pinched off from _ surface of Golgi apparatus?

  221. 221

    Cellular organelles that interact with hydrogen peroxide are called?

  222. 222

    The dense fluid filled region in the chloroplast is called:

  223. 223

    The soluble sap of the nucleus in a plant cell is called?

  224. 224

    The fluidity of the plasma membrane increases with which of the following?

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    The Microscope's ability to distinguish between separate objects that are close together is called:

  226. 226

    The oxygen and carbon dioxide crosses the plasma membrane by the process of?

  227. 227

    The dense fluid-filled region in the chloroplast is?

  228. 228

    Which of the following is non-cellular in most cases in animals?

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    _ is responsible for making ribosomal RNA (rRNA).

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    The most important function of the cytoplasm is to acts as a?

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    Which of the following is a mesh of interconnected membranes involved in protein synthesis and transport?

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    Which of the following is a function of endoplasmic reticulum?

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    Which of the statements correctly describes why ions are unable to cross the plasma membrane without channel proteins?

  234. 234

    Which of the following is not a function of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)?

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    Protoplasts do not contain:

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    The number of the internal compartments of mitochondria is:

  237. 237

    Which of the following has a vital role in autophagy?

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    Which of the following organelles is responsible for lipid metabolism?

  239. 239

    Which of the following encloses the respiratory enzymes?

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    If three ribosomes are attached to a single mRNA at different points, then how many similar proteins would be formed?

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    Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

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    Myofilaments are made up of:

  243. 243

    Glycoproteins and lipoproteins are formed by:

  244. 244

    Protein factory in prokaryotic cell is:

  245. 245

    Cell wall is secreted by:

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    Metabolism of lipids occurs in:

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    Which one is not a component of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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    Which one is not a cytoplasm body?

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    Which of these organelles lacks a self-replicating mechanism?

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    During which process is the surface area of the cell membrane increased?

  251. 251

    Which organelle is involved in the metabolism of lipids?

  252. 252

    Which organelle is connected with the nuclear membrane as well as the cell membrane?

  253. 253

    Which one of the following is a storage plastid?

  254. 254

    Which of the following organelles is not matched correctly with its function?

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    Which of the following is a double membrane-bound organelle containing pores?

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    Two ribosomal units attach to each other when Mg⁺² ion concentration reaches:

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    The non-living part of the plant cell is:

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    In the cytoplasm, _ subunits of ribosomes are bounded around the polymers of mRNA.

  259. 259

    This protein is present in microtubules?

  260. 260

    Which one of the following facilitates the transport of water, nutrients and allow upright growth in plants?

  261. 261

    Abnormal death of cells most likely occur due to the dysfunction of?

  262. 262

    In the plasma membrane, the fatty acid is attached at:

  263. 263

    The head of the plasma membrane is:

  264. 264

    _ is an amphipathic.

  265. 265

    The plasma membrane is made up of two layers of:

  266. 266

    What serves as a base of attachment for the cytoskeleton in some organisms?

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    In the plasma membrane, proteins help in:

  268. 268

    In the plasma membrane, lipid helps in:

  269. 269

    The cell membrane contains a large amount of:

  270. 270

    The lipid bilayer is:

  271. 271

    The mitochondria help in:

  272. 272

    Which of the following structures is present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

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    Damage to one of the following immediately kills the cell whether its prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

  274. 274

    Who came up with the term "cell"?

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    Which interactions are responsible for the formation of lipid bilayer in the watery environment of the body?

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    The structure of plasma membrane is mainly held together by:

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    _ is the heaviest particulate of the cell.

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    The process of self-digestion of selective nonfunctional organelle by cells through the actions of enzymes originating from the cell is called?

  279. 279

    Animal cells are interconnected by which of the following?

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    According to the fluid mosaic model, the plasma membrane is composed of which of the following?

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    Centrioles are composed of how many triplets of microtubules?

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    It is suspected that this cell is prokaryotic. The presence of which of these cell structures would confirm that the cell is prokaryotic?

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    A cell without a cell wall is termed as?

  284. 284
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    Which one of the following is not a double membranous structure?

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    The membrane of vacuole is called:

  286. 286
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    Amoeboid movements and movement of cyclosis is due to?

  287. 287
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    Cellulose is the major component of?

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    The cisternae breaks up into vesicles from _ , _ of Golgi complex.

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    Tonoplast bounds which organelle:

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    Site of protein synthesis in cells are:

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    What is the property of the part of a cell membrane that is in contact with the external and internal environment?

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    The cell organelles involved, in some cases, in extra-cellular digestion are _.

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    Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is abundant in which types of cells?

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    Which type of cell would be the most appropriate for the study of chloroplasts?

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    What is the name of the region where double-stranded single circular DNA is found in the prokaryotic cell?

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    Which of the following is a unique characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

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    Which among the following defines GPI-anchored proteins?

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    Ribonucleoprotein particles are the name of:

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    If a microscope has a 10× objective lens and 10× ocular lens, it would magnify the object by:

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    Which one of the following is present outside the plasma membrane but inside the cell wall?

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    Centrosome is found in:

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    The term 'cell' was given by:

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    Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for the metabolism of:

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    If 15 um size object is observed under light microscope, using 5X eyepiece and 10X objective, its magnified image size will be:

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    The prokaryotes possess ribosome with larger subunit of:

  306. 306
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    Site of mRNA translation:

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    Which cell organelle is responsible for protein modification?

  308. 308

    Which of the following is not present in mitochondria?

  309. 309

    Which combination of organelles is usually present in both animal and plant cells?

  310. 310

    Golgi complex was discovered by which scientist?

  311. 311

    The type of plastids found in roots of plants _ .

  312. 312

    Centrifugation is a _

  313. 313

    What part of the cell serves as an intracellular highway?

  314. 314

    The cell theory is applicable to all organisms except:

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    What was the unit membrane model?

  316. 316

    Which of the following cells do not possess a nucleus?

  317. 317

    Which is present nearest to plasma membrane in plant cell?

  318. 318

    In eggs, Ca+2 plays an important role especially at the time of fertilization. Therefore _ are present in many thousand numbers inside the cell membrane.

  319. 319

    Label the following phenomenon

  320. 320

    Cell permeability and transport processes of cell membrane depend upon its _ component.

  321. 321
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2019

    When a plant cell receives a signal for death, it commits suicide by rupturing:

  322. 322

    While working in a laboratory, before studying a sample under the microscope, it was immersed in a dye solution to obtain _.

  323. 323
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2019

    A group of biologically active molecules formed from amino acids which interact with the surfiace of the lipid bilayer of cell membranes are called:

  324. 324
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2019

    What type of protein is present in eukaryotic DNA but NOT in prokaryotic DNA?

  325. 325
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2019

    In higher animals' bodies, tissue fluid is isotonic contrary to plants because in plant cells:

  326. 326

    Role of lysosomes include:

  327. 327
    FMDC MDCAT 2018

    The outermost boundary in most of the leaf cell is:

  328. 328
    FMDC MDCAT 2018

    Which of the following terms is used to describe the membrane of central vacuole?

  329. 329
    FMDC MDCAT 2018

    Which of the following correctly shows structures which are found in a eukaryotic cell? (Yes = present ; No = absent)

  330. 330
    FMDC MDCAT 2018

    The process by which various components of cells including its organelle can be isolated is called:

  331. 331

    Inner concave surface of Golgi complex is called _ face.

  332. 332
    NUMS MDCAT 2019

    Which of the following are the most prominent part of cell membranes in living organisms?

  333. 333

    Sarcoplasmic reticulum is like endoplasmic reticulum but devoid of _ and exhibit a highly specialized _ pattern.

  334. 334
    NUMS MDCAT 2019

    The power of a microscope by which we can distinguish two closely located points is termed as:

  335. 335
    NUMS MDCAT 2019

    Which of these alphabets indicate the presence of the power house of the cell?

  336. 336
    NUMS MDCAT 2019

    Which of the following are related to the synthesis of excretory protein by the cell?

  337. 337

    Protein layers which are NOT continuous on the surface make _ percent of total in plasma membrane.

  338. 338

    The inner membrane of mitochondrion has many infoldings into the inner chamber, these folding are called as:

  339. 339

    Which among the following sentence is not correct about the organelles?

  340. 340

    Which of the following offers an active barrier between the cell content and its environment by allowing only selective substances to pass through it?

  341. 341

    Name the organelle ''10'' in the figure given below.

  342. 342

    Which one of the following combinations is NOT part of an animal cell?

  343. 343

    In a typical compound microscope the resolution is 2 μm. Which is about _ that of naked eye.

  344. 344

    The basic structural framework of all types of membranes is:

  345. 345
    NUMS MDCAT 2020

    Which of the following cells does not have a nucleus?

  346. 346
    NUMS MDCAT 2020

    Select the pair of organs, that contains a large number of mitochondria:

  347. 347

    _ organelles are involved in the synthesis of the plant cell wall.

  348. 348

    Fibers of the extracellular matrix are attached to_ plasma membrane:

  349. 349
    NUMS MDCAT 2020

    Which type of movement through the cell membrane is not an energy-consuming process?

  350. 350
    NUMS MDCAT 2020

    Which type of leucoplasts store lipids?

  351. 351
    NUMS MDCAT 2020

    Chief material present in the cell wall of plants, fungal, and prokaryotic cells is:

  352. 352

    Elaioplasts found in plants are actually one of the types of:

  353. 353

    Founder of cell biology is:

  354. 354
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2016 SMBBMC Lyari

    The diagram is taken from an electron micrograph of a cell, name the organelle labelled B:

  355. 355
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2016 SMBBMC Lyari

    The process of membrane fusion and the movement of material out of the cell, is called:

  356. 356

    Tay Sach's disease is caused by absence of enzyme required to breakdown _.

  357. 357
    ETEA MDCAT 2011

    Anthocyanins are various types of colorful pigments present in the:

  358. 358

    Its membranes are the sites where sunlight energy is trapped and where glucose is formed. Which organelle is this?

  359. 359
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2017

    Which features do animal cells share with plant cells?

  360. 360
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2017

    Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding a nucleus? I.Stores wastes and other SubstancesII.Contains genetic materialIII.Helps in cellular transport systemIV.Control centre of the cell

  361. 361
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2017

    Which of the following is correctly matched?

  362. 362
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2015 DUHS and JSMU

    Which of the following is correct for the given structure?

  363. 363
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2015 DUHS and JSMU

    The diagram shows some similarities between golgi apparatus, mitochondria and suicide sacs. Which one is correct?

  364. 364
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2015 SMBBMC Lyari

    It is the non-living component of the cell, it is secreted and maintained by the living portion of the cell and is found only in plants. What is this structure?

  365. 365
    PMDC MDCAT 2020

    Which of the following cell organelles involved in the synthesis of cell wall and middle lamella?

  366. 366
    PMDC MDCAT 2020

    Suggest which among the following is not a function attributed to endoplasmic reticulum?

  367. 367
    PMDC MDCAT 2020

    Tissue is a:

  368. 368
    PMDC MDCAT 2020

    70S sized ribosomes are found in the cytoplasm of:

  369. 369
    PMDC MDCAT 2020

    In which type of cells, cell wall is not present?

  370. 370
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2016 DUHS and JSMU

    The diagram shows an apparatus set up to investigate the effect of changing the concentration of glucose in the surrounding solution on the movement of molecules through a selectively permeable membrane (Visking tubing) in 15 minutes. As the concentration of glucose solution in the surrounding solution increases, which of the following statements are correct? Net diffusion of water increases. Glucose molecules reach an equilibrium quicker. There is less change in the volume of the surrounding solution. Net diffusion of glucose increases.

  371. 371
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2018

    Which one of the following organelles is required for aerobic respiration?

  372. 372
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2018

    Which of the following is NOT the function of cell membranes?

  373. 373
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2013 DUHS and JSMU

    Which is the incorrectly paired one?

  374. 374
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2012 DUHS and JSMU

    Lysosomes are also called:

  375. 375

    Detoxification of drugs is the function of _ in a cell.

  376. 376

    The cells are held together by a Ca-pectate layer are called as:

  377. 377

    DNA is found in which of the following structures?

  378. 378

    A group of cells performing the same function is known as:

  379. 379

    Which of the following is NOT a basic unit of the cell?

  380. 380

    The cell membrane surrounds the:

  381. 381
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2010 DUHS and JSMU

    In which model do proteins float in membrane like icebergs in sea:

  382. 382

    Shape of the maturing phase of the golgi apparatus is?

  383. 383

    The prokaryotes possess small ribosomes of size:

  384. 384
    UHS MDCAT 2019

    The structure present in a eukaryotic cell but absent in prokaryotic cells is:

  385. 385

    Which cell organelle is responsible for cell secretion?

  386. 386

    Site of protein synthesis is:

  387. 387

    If 15 mm size object is observed under light microscope using 5X eyepieces and 10X objective, its magnified image size will be:

  388. 388
    UHS MDCAT 2018

    These structures are involved in the breakdown of old organelles:

  389. 389

    Tonoplast bounds which organelle?

  390. 390
    UHS MDCAT 2018

    Ribosomes are made up of _ and _.

  391. 391

    Site of protein synthesis in cell is:

  392. 392

    The ability to distinguish between two separate points/ objects is:

  393. 393

    Self eating of lysosomes is called:

  394. 394

    Taking in of solid particle by cell is called:

  395. 395

    Ribosome present in prokaryotes are of:

  396. 396

    Which of the following organelle consist of two subunits?

  397. 397

    Group of ribosomes attached to mRNA is called:

  398. 398

    Which organelle is involved in aerobic respiration?

  399. 399
    UHS MDCAT 2017

    DNA molecule in prokaryotes is:

  400. 400

    Which of the following structure is present in both plant and animal cells but is absent in prokaryotic cells?

  401. 401
    UHS MDCAT 2017

    Ribosomes present in prokaryotes are:

  402. 402
    UHS MDCAT 2017

    Select the organelle which is only present in animal cells:

  403. 403

    Which one of the following organelle is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

  404. 404

    The organelle involved in detoxification of drugs and poisons in the liver cells:

  405. 405

    Presence of large central vacuole is the characteristic of:

  406. 406

    Out of the given options, choose the one which shows the structures found only in plants.

  407. 407

    The basic structure of plasma membrane is provided by:

  408. 408

    The rapid exchange of materials through carrier proteins across the plasma membrane is called:

  409. 409

    The inner membrane of mitochondria form extensive infoldings called _.

  410. 410
    UHS MDCAT 2015

    Which organelle is bounded by two membranes?

  411. 411
    UHS MDCAT 2015

    Which one of the following cell structures is involved in the synthesis of lipids?

  412. 412

    Ribosomes are tiny organelles, which are involved in the synthesis of:

  413. 413
    UHS MDCAT 2015

    Fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane states that protein molecules float in a fluid-like _ layer.

  414. 414

    Peptidoglycan or murein is a special or distinctive feature of cell wall in:

  415. 415

    Organelle involved in the synthesis of ATP is:

  416. 416
    UHS MDCAT 2014

    In mitochondria, small knob-like structures called F1 particles are found in:

  417. 417
    UHS MDCAT 2014

    Which component of the cell is concerned with cell secretions?

  418. 418
    UHS MDCAT 2014

    The intake of liquid materials across the cell membrane is:

  419. 419

    The outer membrane of the nuclear envelope is at places continuous with the _.

  420. 420

    Which of the following structures is absent in higher plants and found in animal cells?

  421. 421

    Centriole is made up of _ triplets of microtubules.

  422. 422

    The process by which unwanted substances within the cell are engulfed and digested within the lysosome is known as:

  423. 423
    UHS MDCAT 2013

    The enzymes of lysosomes are synthesized on:

  424. 424
    UHS MDCAT 2013

    Lipid metabolism is the function of:

  425. 425

    The model of plasma membrane suggests that proteins are embedded in lipid bilayer.

  426. 426

    The ribosomal RNA is synthesized and stored in:

  427. 427
    UHS MDCAT 2012

    Ribosomes exist in two forms, either attached with RER or freely dispersed in the:

  428. 428

    Lipid synthesis/ metabolism takes place in which of the following organelle?

  429. 429

    The endoplasmic reticulum contains a system of flattened membrane-bounded sacs, which are named as

  430. 430

    Plastids are only found in the :

  431. 431

    Which of the following contains a peptidoglycan cell wall?

  432. 432

    Interior of chloroplast is divided into the heterogeneous structure, embedded in the stroma known as:

  433. 433
    UHS MDCAT 2011

    The inner membrane of mitochondria is folded to form finger like structure called:

  434. 434
    UHS MDCAT 2011

    Which of the following organelles is concerned with the cell secretion?

  435. 435

    The entire cell wall of bacteria is often regarded as a single huge molecule or molecular complex called_:

  436. 436
    UHS MDCAT 2011

    In prokaryotic cell wall, strengthening material is:

  437. 437

    Microtubules of spindle fibers are composed of a protein called:

  438. 438
    UHS MDCAT 2009

    A group of ribosomes attached to messenger RNA is known as:

  439. 439
    UHS MDCAT 2008

    Which of the following are colorless?

  440. 440
    UHS MDCAT 2008

    Which one of the following is most slender in structure?

  441. 441
    UHS MDCAT 2008

    Which of the following modifies proteins and lipids by adding carbohydrates?

  442. 442

    The distinguishing feature of prokaryotic cell is its:

  443. 443

    Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells generally have which of the following features in common?

  444. 444

    What is the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

  445. 445

    Which of the following statements is true?

  446. 446

    rRNA is actively synthesized in:

  447. 447

    It precisely describes the function of nucleoli:

  448. 448

    Which of the following organelle have a continuous connection with nuclear membrane?

  449. 449

    Nucleolus is visible in:

  450. 450

    Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  451. 451

    Chlorophyll molecule resembles with:

  452. 452

    Which of the following eukaryotic organelle has symbiotic origin with bacteria?

  453. 453

    Which of the following cell type is most appropriate to study mitochondria?

  454. 454

    Krebs cycle occurs in_ of mitochondria.

  455. 455

    Which of the following structure is involved in oxidative phosphorylation?

  456. 456

    Which of the following cell organelle can be viewed with the help of high power light microscope?

  457. 457

    Number of centrioles after completion of the G2 phase and during the metaphase of mitosis is _ and _ respectively.

  458. 458

    All of the following proteins are present in microfilaments of skeletal muscle cell except:

  459. 459

    What is the specific name given to the biological membrane that surrounds the vacuoles?

  460. 460

    _ provides support for the individual plant cell and contributes to the turgidity of the leaves and younger parts of plants.

  461. 461

    It is a disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids in the brain cells leading to:

  462. 462

    Which of the following organelle is most abundant in those animal cells which exhibit phagocytic activity?

  463. 463

    The transport of secretory proteins takes place through organelles in which of the following order?

  464. 464

    Golgi complex is involved in the formation of _ .

  465. 465

    Modification of proteins and lipids into glycoproteins and glycolipids is the function of:

  466. 466

    Identify the correct pair from the following options:

  467. 467

    Identify non-membranous organelle from the following:

  468. 468

    Ribosomes are associated with all of the following organelles except:

  469. 469

    All of the following organelles contain DNA except:

  470. 470

    Which of the following function is performed by both types of endoplasmic reticulum?

  471. 471

    Which of the following organelle is associated with the single membrane?

  472. 472

    Which function is not related to the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

  473. 473

    Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding endoplasmic reticulum ?

  474. 474

    Which of the following best describes the function of RER in eukaryotic cells?

  475. 475

    Which structure is the most important for cellular life?

  476. 476

    Which of the following acts as receptor site on plasma membrane?

  477. 477

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of animal cell membrane?

  478. 478

    In plasma membrane, carbohydrates combine with the lipids and proteins to form glycolipids and glycoproteins and are oriented:

  479. 479

    Which of the following describes the fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane structure?

  480. 480

    Hydrophobic portion of plasma membrane is present in/at:

  481. 481

    All of the following are common molecules in membranes of all type of cells except:

  482. 482

    Which of the following is not present in plant cells?

  483. 483

    It is an example of semi autonomous organelle found in both animal and plant cells:

  484. 484

    Which of the following statements are true for mitochondria and chloroplasts?A. ATP synthesis is seen in bothB. The outer membrane has more surface area in bothC. Circular naked DNA, RNA, and 70 ribosomes are seen in bothD. Oxidative phosphorylation occurs in both

  485. 485

    Which of the following part of the cell is described as a fluid mosaic?

  486. 486
    PMC Practice Test 2 2021

    Proteins and lipids are converted into glycolipids and glycoproteins by adding carbohydrates by?

  487. 487

    Golgi complex is not responsible for the formation of secretory granules in_cell.

  488. 488
    UHS MDCAT 2019

    The finger like infoldings, which are formed by inner membrane of mitochondria, are called:

  489. 489
    UHS MDCAT 2019

    Among the following, which cellular organelle contains circular DNA, similar to those found in bacteria?

  490. 490

    In the human cell, _ is responsible for oxidizing hydrogen peroxide.

  491. 491
    UHS MDCAT 2018

    They serve as a scaffold for formation of higher order chromatin structure:

  492. 492

    Which of the following is NOT a difference that would allow one to distinguish between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell? Presence or absence of the nucleus Presence or absence of the cell wall Membrane-bound versus non-membrane-bound organelles

  493. 493

    The smaller (40S) of ribosome combines with larger subunit (60S) in the presence of Mg2+ ion to form _ particle.

  494. 494
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2011 DUHS and JSMU

    Lysosomes function in:

  495. 495

    The idea that opposed the idea of abiogenesis was proposed by?

  496. 496

    What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

  497. 497

    In cross-section, each Centriole consists of nine (each in triplets) of:

  498. 498

    _ is involved in lipid synthesis/metabolism.

  499. 499
    PMC Practice Test 5 2021

    In the plants, there are 50 or more thylakoids piled upon each other to form?

  500. 500

    The spent energy in the form of ADP is regenerated by mitochondria into which of the following?