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1Prokaryotic cells do not have
A)centrioles.
B)DNA.
C)cytoskeletons.
D)cell walls.



2All eukaryotic cells have three basic parts. Which of the following is not a basic part of a typical eukaryotic cell?
A)nucleus
B)cytoplasm
C)plasma membrane
D)nucleoid



3Which of the following is not a function of the cell's glycocalyx?
A)transport
B)cell-to-cell recognition
C)behavior
D)recognition



4The ability of the plasma membrane to let some substances in and keep others out is called
A)homeostasis.
B)selective permeability.
C)facilitated diffusion.
D)osmosis.



5Energy is required for
A)simple diffusion.
B)facilitated diffusion.
C)osmosis.
D)active transport.



6The bulk movement of material into a cell by the formation of a vesicle is called
A)simple diffusion.
B)facilitated diffusion.
C)endocytosis.
D)osmosis.



7If hydrostatic pressure is used to move a molecule through a membrane, this is termed
A)filtration.
B)osmosis.
C)active transport.
D)endocytosis.



8__________ are the non-membrane bound structures that are the sites for protein synthesis.
A)Centrioles
B)Lysosomes
C)Ribosomes
D)Vacuoles



9Which of the following organelles functions in the digestion of materials?
A)lysosomes
B)ribosomes
C)vesicles
D)microfilaments



10Which of the following is not found within a mitochondrion?
A)DNA
B)matrix
C)cristae
D)RNA



11Which of the following is not part of the cytoskeleton of a eukaryotic cell?
A)microtubules
B)microfilaments
C)intermediate filaments
D)cilia



12The centrioles arise from the
A)microtubular-organizing center.
B)microfilament-organizing center.
C)basal body.
D)nuclear envelope.



13The type of connective tissue that stores lipids is called
A)adipose tissue.
B)blood tissue.
C)epithelial tissue.
D)storage tissue.



14Cells involved with protection, support, and nourishment within the nervous system are called
A)neurons.
B)glial cells.
C)impulse conducting cells.
D)nerves.



15__________ are the functional units of an animal's body.
A)Cells
B)Tissues
C)Organs
D)Systems



16The highest level or organization in an animal's body is the __________ level.
A)cell
B)tissue
C)organ
D)organ system



17All of the following are types of connective tissue except
A)blood.
B)bone.
C)nervous.
D)cartilage.



18The heart is a good example of an organ system.
A)True
B)False



19Intercalated disks would be found in smooth muscle cells.
A)True
B)False



20Collagenous fibers would be found in fibrocartilage.
A)True
B)False



21Simple squamous epithelium is found in the air sacs of the lungs.
A)True
B)False



22Stratified squamous epithelium is found on the surface of the skin.
A)True
B)False



23Both cilia and flagella function in movement.
A)True
B)False



24The Golgi apparatus consists of stacks of cisternae.
A)True
B)False







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