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)
Correct Answer :
B. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
All the given statements regarding cilia and flagella are correct.
Related Questions
The membrane of the erythrocytes has approximately ___% of proteins and ___% lipids.
42, 50
52, 40
50, 50
60, 40
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.
Protein synthesis in an animal cell occurs
on ribosomes present in cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria.
on ribosomes present in the nucleolus as well as in cytoplasm.
only on ribosomes attached to the nuclears envelope and endoplasmic reticulum.
only on the ribosomes present in cytosol.
In prokaryotes, chromatophores are
specialized granules responsible for colouration of cells
structures responsible for organizing the shape of the organism.
inclusion bodies lying free inside the cells for carrying out various metabolic activities.
internal membrane system which becomes extensive and complex in photosynthetic bacteria.
A component of cytoskeleton is
microtubule
bone
chitin
cartilage.
The diagram given below represent a filuid mosaic model of plasma membrance. Match the components marked as A, B, C, D and E in the diagram below from the list (i) to (vii).
- Sugar
- Protein
- Lipid bilayer
- Integral protein
- Cytoplasm
- Cell wall
- External protein
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv), E - (v)
A - (ii), B - (i), C - (iii), D - (iv), E - (v)
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv), E - (vi)
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (vii), E - (v)
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
Select the incorrect statement about prokaryotic ribosomes.
50S and 30S subunits unite to form 70S ribosomes.
Polysome/polyribosome consists of many ribosomes only.
Ribosome is the site of protein synthesis.
Polysome indicate the synthesis of identical poolypeptide in multiple copies.
The main organelle involved in modification and routing of newly synthesized proteins to their destinations is
chloroplast
mitochondria
lysosome
endoplasmic reticulum
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella differ in the
type of movement and placement.
location and mode of functioning.
microtubular structure and function.
microtubular organization and type of movement.
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)
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
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
Which of the following terms is not correctly matched with its feature?
Osmosis Movement of water by diffusion.
Nucleoplasm Site of active synthesis of ribosomal RNA.
Mesosome Infolding of cell membrane and characteristics of eukaryotes.
Pili Elongated tubular surface structures (made of special protein) of bacteria.
Nucleolus is
rounded structure found in cytoplasm near nucleus.
rounded structure inside nucleus and having rRNA.
rod-shaped structure in cytoplasm near the nucleus.
none of the above.
Axoneme with 9 + 2 microtubular arrangement occurs in
cilia
flagella
both (a) and (b)
centriole
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Cristae The tubular structure formed by the folding of the inner membrane of the mitochondrion.
Plasmodesmata The membrane surrounding the vacuole in plants.
Grana Membrane bound discs in chloroplasts that contain chlorophylls and carotenoids.
Middle lamella Layer between adjacent cells walls in plants derived from cell plate.
Active transport differs from passive transport in that active transport
requires energy.
always requires input of ATP.
moves molecules against a concentration gradient.
both (a) and (c)
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.
A student placed two cells in the same solution in two different containers. The observation was given in the table.
| Container | Observation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cell burst |
| 2 | Cell does not change its shape |
Which structure maintains the shape of the cell present in container 2 and provides the most significant difference between the two cells?
Nucleus
Cell wall
Chloroplast
Cell membrane
Integral proteins of cell membrane occur on/in
inner surfaces
outer surfaces
phospholipid matrix
inner and outer surfaces
According to widely accepted fluid mosaic model cell membranes are semi-fluid, where lipids and integral proteins can diffuse randomly. In recent years, this model has been modified in several respects. In this regard, which of the following statements is incorrect?
Proteins in cell membranes can travel within the lipid bilayer.
Proteins can also undergo flip-flop movements in the lipid bilayer.
Proteins can remain confined within certain domains of the membrane.
Many proteins remain completely embedded within the lipid bilayer.
Given below are some characters of a cell organelle identify the correct organelle which shows all the characters described above.
- It is a membrane bound space found in the cytoplasm.
- It is bound by a single membrane called tonoplast.
- It contains water, sap, excretory products and other materials not useful to the cell.
- It has higher concentration of sap than the cytoplasm.
Golgi apparatus
Lysosomes
Endoplasmic reticulum
Vacuoles
Golgi apparatus is absent in
higher plants
yeast
bacteria and blue-green algae
None of the above
Which of the following lacks cell wall?
Gametes
Amoeba
Mycoplasma
All of these
In which method of transport, plasma membrane does not require carrier molecule?
Active transport
Facilitated diffusion
Simple diffusion
Na+ K+ pump
Which one of the following cellular parts is correctly matched with their characters ?
Centrioles Sites for active RNA synthesis.
Lysosomes Optimally active at a pH of about 8.5.
Thylakoids Flattened membranous sacs forming the grana of chloroplasts.
Ribosomes Those on chloroplasts are larger (80S) while those in the cytoplasm are smaller (70S).
Polysome is a chain of
oxysomes
sphaerosomes
ribosomes
dictyosomes
You are asked to examine a cell using a powerful light microscope. The image you see has a clearly defined nucleus and mitochondria. It also has a large central vacuole and chloroplasts. From what group of organisms did this cell most likely come?
Bacteria
Protists
Fungi
Plants
Golgi apparatus is concerned with
excretion
secretion
ATP synthesis
RNA synthesis