Chapter 2. Cell
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The unit of measurement often used to measure cell size is the
A. Millimet
er
B. Micromet
er
C. Hectomet
er
D. Centimet
er
E. Mete
r
2. The microscope of choice for a detailed three-dimensional study of the surface of a
specimen is the
A. Scanning electron
microscope
B. Transmission electron
microscope
C. Light
microscope
D. Naked
eye
E. Telescop
e
,3. An image produced by passing visible light through a specimen is obtained using the
A. Transmission electron
microscope
B. Light
microscope
C. Scanning electron
microscope
D. Dissecting
scope
E. Ocular examination
method
4. Among the functions of human body cells are
A. Coverin
g
B. Storag
e
C. Moveme
nt
D. Communicati
on
E. All of the choices
are correct
5. Among the functions of human body cells are
A. Making
connections
B. Providing for
defense
C. Lining
surfaces
D. Producing new
cells
E. All of the choices
are correct
,6. The is responsible for forming the outer, limiting barrier of a cell.
A. Peroxisom
e
B. Ribosom
e
C. Mitochondri
on
D. Plasma
membrane
E. Centrosom
e
7. The is the cell's control center.
A. Golgi
apparatus
B. Nucleu
s
C. Lysosom
e
D. Cytos
ol
E. Smooth
ER
8. The are responsible for synthesizing most of a human body cell's ATP.
A. Lysosome
s
B. Microfilamen
ts
C. Nucleo
li
D. Ribosome
s
E. Mitochondr
ia
, 9. Which is a nonmembrane-bound organelle?
A. Microtubu
le
B. Lysosom
e
C. Golgi
apparatus
D. Rough
endoplasmic
reticulum
E. Mitochondri
on
10. Which of the following structures function in holding organelles in place, maintaining
cell shape and rigidity, and direct organelle movement?
A. Centriol
es
B. Flagell
a
C. Golgi
apparatus
D. Microtubul
es
E. Cili
a
11. Identify the organelle that provides enzymes for autolysis.
A. Peroxisome
s
B. Mitochondr
ia
C. Smooth
ER
D. Golgi
apparatus
E. Lysosome
s