The nuclear envelope is derivative of:
Which of the following structures performs the function of mitochondria in a bacteria?
1. | Nucleoid | 2. | Ribosomes |
3. | Cell wall | 4. | Mesosomes |
The osmotic expansion of a cell kept in water is chiefly regulated by:
1. Mitochondria
2. Vacuoles
3. Plastids
4. Ribosomes
Match the following and select the correct answer:
Column I | Column II | ||
(a) | Centriole | (i) | Infoldings in mitochondria |
(b) | Chlorophyll | (ii) | Thylakoids |
(c) | Cristae | (iii) | Nucleic acids |
(d) | Ribozymes | (iv) | Basal body of cilia or flagella |
1. A-iv, B-ii, C-i, D-iii
2. A-i, B-ii, C-iv, D-iii
3. A-i, B-iii, C-ii, D-iv
4. A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii
1. | in digesting proteins and carbohydrates |
2. | as energy transferring organelles |
3. | in post-translational modification of proteins and glycosidation of lipids |
4. | in trapping the light and transforming it into chemical energy |
A major site for synthesis of lipids is:
1. SER
2. Symplast
3. Nucleoplasm
4. RER
Ribosomal RNA is actively synthesized in:
1. Lysosomes
2. Nucleolus
3. Nucleoplasm
4. Ribosomes
What is true about ribosomes?
1. | The prokaryotic ribosomes are 80S, where S stands for sedimentation coefficient |
2. | These are composed of ribonucleic acid and proteins |
3. | These are found only in eukaryotic cells |
4. | These are self-splicing introns of some RNAs |
Select the correct statement from the following regarding cell membrane:
1. | Na+ and K+ ions move across cell membranes by passive transport |
2. | Proteins make up 60% to 70% of the cell membrane |
3. | Lipids are arranged in a bilayer with polar heads towards the inner part |
4. | Fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson |