What is true regarding the structure of ribosomes?

1. They are made of rRNA and proteins and are enclosed by a single membrane
2. They are made of rRNA and carbohydrates and are enclosed by a single membrane
3. They are made of rRNA and carbohydrates and are not enclosed by any membrane
4. They are made of rRNA and proteins and are not enclosed by any membrane

Subtopic:  Ribosome and Inclusion Bodies |
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The arrangement of axonemal microtubules in cilia and flagella is regarded as:

1. 9 + 0 2. 9 + 1
3. 9 + 2 4. 9 + 9
Subtopic:  Cilia & Flagella |
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Both cilium and flagellum emerge from centriole-like structure called the:

1. Centrosome 2. Centromere
3. Blepharoplast 4. Basal body
Subtopic:  Cilia & Flagella |
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The given diagram shows the ultra-structure of:

1. Centriole
2. Cilium
3. Flagellum
4. Centrosome

Subtopic:  Cytoskeleton | Centrosomes |
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Both mature erythrocytes of humans and mature sieve tube cells of vascular plants:

1. are involved in transport of respiratory gases
2. lack a nucleus
3. continue to divide in an adult organism
4. do not exhibit any metabolism

Subtopic:  Nucleus |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding nucleolus:

1. Their content is continuous with nucleoplasm
2. It is site for active rRNA synthesis
3. Their number is always one per nucleus
4. Larger nucleoli are present in cells actively carrying out protein synthesis
Subtopic:  Nucleus: Chromosomes |
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Nucleoprotein fibers in the interphase nucleus called chromatin contain all the following except:

1. DNA 2. Basic histones
3. RNA 4. Acidic histones
Subtopic:  Centrosomes |
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When the centromere in a chromosome is located close to its end, the chromosome is called as:

1. Metacentric 2. Sub-metacentric
3. Acrocentric 4. Telocentric
Subtopic:  Nucleus: Chromosomes |
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The number of correct statements amongst the given statements would be:

I: The outer nuclear membrane is usually continuous with ER and also bears ribosomes
II: Nuclear pores allow movement of RNA and proteins in both directions between nucleus and cytoplasm
III: Satellite chromosomes have non-staining secondary constrictions at constant locations
IV: Microbodies are membrane bound vesicles containing various enzymes and are present in both plant and animal cells

1. 1 2. 2
3. 3 4. 4
Subtopic:  Nucleus | Ribosome and Inclusion Bodies |
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The triple helix structure of collagen was discovered by:
1. G. N. Ramachandran
2. Y. S. Subbarao
3. C. V. Raman
4. S. Chandrashekhar

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