Quiz #2. Difficulty: Med

Question 1 of 10

1

Which amino acid is most likely to act as a precursor in the synthesis of the molecule shown?

Select one of the following:

Histidine
Tyrosine
Tryptophan
Proline

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Vitamin K is required for modification of which amino acid?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which cytoskeletal element is most abundant in the cellular compartment shown in this EM.

Select one of the following:

Microfilaments
Microtubules
Intermediate Filaments
Tubulin
None of these

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

What molecules are the major components of the extracellular structure indicated in the image?

Select one of the following:

amino acids and lipids
sterols and saccharides
saccharides and peptides
fatty acids and glycerols
nucleic acids and peptides

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

These structures anchor cells to the basement membrane.

Select one of the following:

Hemidesmosomes
Microtubule organizing centers
Desmosomes
Centromeres
Tight junctions

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

The side chain of which amino acid is capable of forming hydrogen bonds?

Select one of the following:

Phenylalanine
Leucine
Valine
Alanine
Tyrosine

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Which molecule is the precursor of prostaglandins?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Of the following organelles, which has the lowest pH?

Select one of the following:

Cytosol
Golgi
Lysosome
Rough ER
Early endosome

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

The endosymbiotic theory posits the origins of which organelle?

Select one of the following:

Nucleus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondrion
Plasma membrane
Secretory granules

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Oxidative digestion of long-chain fatty acids occurs here.

Select one of the following:

Smooth ER
Peroxisome
Lysosome
Golgi
Mitochondria

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Medium difficulty quiz on basic cell biology concepts centering on amino acids, protein-based cellular structures, and protein trafficking within a cell.

Quiz #2. Difficulty: Med

Question 1 of 10

Which amino acid is most likely to act as a precursor in the synthesis of the molecule shown?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Vitamin K is required for modification of which amino acid?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Which cytoskeletal element is most abundant in the cellular compartment shown in this EM.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

What molecules are the major components of the extracellular structure indicated in the image?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

These structures anchor cells to the basement membrane.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

The side chain of which amino acid is capable of forming hydrogen bonds?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Which molecule is the precursor of prostaglandins?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Of the following organelles, which has the lowest pH?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

The endosymbiotic theory posits the origins of which organelle?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Oxidative digestion of long-chain fatty acids occurs here.

Select one of the following:

Explanation