QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which of the following is a role of the cytoskeleton? Select all that apply.
- Moves organelles and macromolecules in the cell.
- Provides extracellular protection to the cell, like a suit of armor.
- Provides intracellular structure and support to the plasma membrane, like a framework.
- Used in cell movement appendages such as cilia and flagella.
Question 2
Which portion of a human cell stores and protects DNA?
- Cytosol
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
- Cytoskeleton
Question 3
What is the correct order of cell components, from the outside of the cell to the inside?
- Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, cytoskeleton.
- Cell membrane, nucleus, cytoskeleton, cytoplasm.
- Cell membrane, cytoskeleton, cytoplasm, nucleus.
- Cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton.
Question 4
General Components of Cells
Cells are made of specialized components such as the cell membrane, the cytoskeleton, cytoplasm, and nucleus. Match the description of the cell part to its function.
Plasma (cell) membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cytoskeleton
Question 5
__________________ refers to all the cellular components between the nucleus and the plasma membrane, including cytoskeleton, organelles, and ___________________.
Question 6
Cytoskeleton
Arrange the following in order from smallest size (top) to largest size (bottom):
Microtubules
Intermediate filament
Microfilament
Protein subunit
Question 7
Select the part of the animal cell that would house nucleic acids such as DNA.
Cytosol
Cytoplasm
Cytoskeleton
Nucleus
Question 8
Which of the following is true for cytosol but not for cytoplasm? Select all that apply.
- Cytosol and cytoplasm mean the same thing.
- This includes suspended organelles
- This is the liquid portion of the cell.
- This includes the cytoskeleton.
Question 9
Which of the following tubules would be used for movement of the cell?
- Primary filament.
- Intermediate filament
- Microtubules
- Microfilaments
Question 10
Which of the following is true for microfilaments?
- Located immediately beneath the cell membrane, providing support.
- Made of carbohydrate subunits.
- Used to organize cellular components such as DNA
- All of the above.
Question 11
Which part of the cell is made of hydrophobic phospholipids?
- Cytoplasm
- Cytosol
- DNA
- Plasma (cell) membrane
- Cytoskeleton
Question 12
Which part of the cell is made of proteins such as actin, keratin, and tubulin?
- Plasma (cell) membrane
- Cytoplasm
- Cytosol
- Cytoskeleton
- Nucleus
Question 13
Which part of the cell contains carbohydrates and organelles?
- Cytoplasm
- Cytoskeleton
- Plasma (cell) membrane
- Nucleus
- Cytosol
ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following is a role of the cytoskeleton? Select all that apply.
- Moves organelles and macromolecules in the cell.
- Provides extracellular protection to the cell, like a suit of armor.
- Provides intracellular structure and support to the plasma membrane, like a framework.
- Used in cell movement appendages such as cilia and flagella.
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