Function of contractile vacuole in Amoeba is
excretion and osmoregulation.
digestion and respiration.
osmoregulation and transportation.
none of the above.
Correct Answer :
A. excretion and osmoregulation.
Contractile vacuole is a sub-cellular structure (or organelle) which is found primarily in protists (for eg, Amoeba) and unicellular algae. Contractile vacuole is responsible for excretion and osmoregulation. It absorbs excess water and wastes from a microorganism's cell and excretes them into the environment by contracting. Contractile vacuoles function in a periodic cycle by expanding while collecting water and contracting to release the water.
Related Questions
Identify the cell organelle given below. Which is an important site of formation of glyeoproteins & glycolipids
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi body
mitochondria
The main organelle involved in modification and routing of newly synthesized proteins to their destinations is
chloroplast
mitochondria
lysosome
endoplasmic reticulum
Which of the following is incorrect ?
Mycoplasma is the smallest cell (0.3 �).
Bacteria are 3 to 5 �m in size.
The largest cell is the egg of an ostrich.
Nerve cells are some of the smallest cells.
Who proposed the theory that Cells arise only from the pre-existing cells?
Mohl
Virchow
Haeckel
Brown
Which of the following pair are correctly matched ?
(I) Amyloplasts Store proteins
(II) Mitochondrion Power house of the cell
(III) Stroma Chlorophyll pigment
(IV) Axoneme 9 + 2 array
(I) and (III) only
(II), (III) and (IV) only
(III) and (IV) only
(II) and (IV) only
Read the statements given below with regard to the functions performed by Golgi apparatus ?
- Transport and chemically modify the materials contained within it.
- Performs the function of packaging materials.
- Important site of formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids.
Which of the following is the correct answer ?
(i) is wrong but (ii) and (iii) are correct
(ii) is wrong but (i) and (iii) are correct
(ii) and (iii) are wrong but (i) is correct
All are correct.
Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Tonoplast | I. Contain digestive enzyme |
| B. Contractile vacuole | II. Store metabolic gases |
| C. Food vacuole | III. Excretion |
| D. Air vacuole | IV. Transport of ions in plants |
A IV; B III; C I; D II
A II; B III; C IV; D I
A IV; B II; C III; D I
A I; B III; C II; D IV
Select the statements which are related to Schwann.
- He reported that cells have a thin outer layer which is today known as plasma membrane
- Cell wall is a unique character of the plant cell.
- Body of plants and animals are composed of cells and products of cells.
Only (i)
Only (iii)
(i) and (iii)
All of these
Consider the following statements and choose the correct statement.
- The endomembrane system includes mitochondria, chloroplast and peroxisomes.
- Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is the major site for synthesis of lipid.
- Rough endoplasmic reticulum is actively involved in protein synthesis.
- Mitochondrial matrix possesses single circular DNA, a few RNA and 80S ribosomes. Of the above statements.
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
(iii) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
The following diagram represents a structure chromosome.
Identify the structures marked as A, B and C.
A - Satellite, B - Primary constriction, C - Acrocentric
A - Satellite, B - Secondary constriction, C - Metacentric
A - Satellite, B - Centromere, C - Telocentric
A - Satellite, B - Centromere, C - Submetacentric
9.A student was given cell samples (A and B) to identify parts which are highlighted. He observed the samples under the microscope and list down the function of the part of cell sample. The information collected by the student is listed in the table below, on the basis of which the student infers that the samples contain the organelles.
| Sample A | Sample B |
|---|---|
| Make energy available for cellular metabolism | Generates ATP and synthes izes s ugar |
| Absent in cell that carry oxygen throughout the body | Present in plant cell |
| Called the energy currency of cell | Source o f all the food energy |
Explain why the samples were belonged to eukaryotic cell and not prokaryotic cell? Because,
eukaryotic cell have membrane bound organelles.
eukaryotic cell have non - membrane bound organelles.
eukaryotic cell are smaller and multiply more rapidly than prokaryotic cells.
eukaryotic cell are larger and multiply more rapidly than prokaryotic cells.
_______________ is the important site of formation of glycoproteins and golycolipids.
SER
Lysosome
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
In the given figure of animal cell, one orginelle is marked as A. Select the correct identification and function of the organelle A from the given option.
Endoplasmic reticulum Synthesis of lipids.
Mitochondria Produce cellular energy in the form of ATP.
Golgi body Provides packaging material.
Lysosomes Secrete hydrolytic enzymes.
Which of the following statement is false?
The ribosomes of a polysome translate the mRNA into protein.
Mitochondria divide by fragmentation.
All cell arise from pre-existing cells.
The lipid component of the membrane mainly consists of phosphoglycerides.
The cytoskeleton is a proteinaceous network of fibres in the cytoplasm. It is involved in
mechanical support.
motility.
maintenace of cell-shape.
all of the above
Which one of the following structures between two adjacent cells is an effective transport pathway?
Plasmodesmata
Plastoquinones
Endoplasmic reticulum
Plasmalemma
Which of the following is not the function of cell wall?
- Provides shape to the cell.
- Protects the cell from mechanical damage and infection.
- Helps in cell to cell interaction.
- Provides barrier to undesirable macromolecules.
Only (i)
Only (iv)
Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
None of the above
Study the following statements on cilium or flagellum and answer the question.
- Cilium / Flagellum contains an outer ring of nine doublet microtubules surrounding two singlet microtubules.
- Cilia are smaller which work like oars, causing the movement of either the cells or surrounding fluid.
- Flagella are comparatively longer and responsible for cell movement.
- Cilium and flagellum are covered with plasma membrane.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(i) and (ii)
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
Which one of the following combination is mismatched?
Glycocalyx May be capsule or slime layer
Pili Reproduction
Cell wall Protective, determines shape, prevents from bursting
Flagella, pili and fimbriae Surface structures of bacterial cell
In which of the following the cells are held together by a Ca-pectate layer?
Primary cell wall
Secondary cell wall
Middle lamella
Tertiary cell wall
8.A student was given cell samples (A and B) to identify parts which are highlighted. He observed the samples under the microscope and list down the function of the part of cell sample. The information collected by the student is listed in the table below, on the basis of which the student infers that the samples contain the organelles.
| Sample A | Sample B |
|---|---|
| Make energy available for cellular metabolism | Generates ATP and synthes izes s ugar |
| Absent in cell that carry oxygen throughout the body | Present in plant cell |
| Called the energy currency of cell | Source o f all the food energy |
Identify the part highlighted in the sample A and B and explain why they were called as semi-autonomous organelles?
Sample A - Mitochondria, Sample B - Chloroplast; because both the organelles are double membrane bound structure.
Sample A- Mitochondria, Sample B - Chloroplast; because they both are capable of synthesis of their own proteins only.
Sample A - Mitochondria, Sample B - Chloroplast; because they are capable of synthesis of their own proteins and contain their own DNA.
Sample A- Mitochondria, Sample B - Chloroplast; because they contain their own DNA to transfer the genetic information from one generation to another.
Which of the following statements are correct ?
- In prokaryotic cells, a special membranous structure formed by the extension of the plasma membrane into the cell is known as polysome.
- The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is the major site for synthesis of glycoproteins.
- RuBisCO is the most abundant protein in the whole biosphere.
- Mitochondria, chloroplasts and peroxisomes are not considered as part of endomembrane system. Of the above statements
(iii) and (iv)
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
Axoneme with 9 + 2 microtubular arrangement occurs in
cilia
flagella
both (a) and (b)
centriole
Golgi apparatus is absent in
higher plants
yeast
bacteria and blue-green algae
None of the above
Which of the following pair lack the unit membrane?
Nucleus and E.R.
Mitochondria and chloroplast
Ribosome and nucleolus
Golgi body and lysosome
The following diagram shows some of the missing structures in a plant cell marked as A, B, C, D E. Choose the option with their correct names.
A - Plasmodesmata, B - Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E - Ribosomes
A - Desmosome, B - Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E - Ribosomes
A - Plasmodesmata, B - Smooth endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E - Ribosomes
A - Tight junction, B - Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E -Ribosomes
Integral proteins of cell membrane occur on/in
inner surfaces
outer surfaces
phospholipid matrix
inner and outer surfaces
Grana are
protein storing plastids.
coloured plastids.
stacks of thylakoids.
individual thylakoids present in stroma.
Which of the following statement of a bacterial cell is/are correct?
- Mesosome is formed by the extensions of plasma membrane into the cell.
- The pili are elongated tubular structures made up of a protein.
- Flagellum is composed of filament, hook and basal body.
- Ribosomes are about 30 nm by 50 nm in size.
(i), (ii), (iii)
All of the above
(ii) & (iv)
None of the above
Statement 1: Centrosomes and centrioles are related to each other.
Statement 2: Centrosome usually contains two cylindrical structures called centrioles.
Both statements -1 and statement - 2 are true and statement - 2 is the correct explanation of statement - 1.
Both statements -1 and statement - 2 are true but statement - 2 is not the correct explanation of statement - 1.
Statement -1 is true and statement - 2 is false.
Statement -1 is false and statement - 2 is true.