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
Correct Answer :
B. Pili Reproduction
Related Questions
Basal bodies are associated with the formation of
phragmoplast
cilia and flagella
cell plate
kinetochore
Identify the components labelled as A, B, C, D and E in the diagram given below from the list (i) to (viii).
- Cristae of mitochondria
- Inner membrane of mitochondria
- Cytoplasm
- Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
- Rough endoplasmic reticulum
- Mitochondrial matrix
- Ribosome
- Nucleus
A - (viii), B - (v), C - (vii), D - (iii), E - (iv)
A - (i), B - (iv), C - (vii), D - (vi), E - (iii)
A - (vi), B - (v), C - (iv), D - (vii), E - (i)
A - (v), B - (i), C - (iii), D - (ii), E - (iv)
Choose the wrong statements regarding bacterial cell
- Glycocalyx is the outermost envelope in bacteria.
- The glycocalyx could be a loose sheath called capsule.
- The glycocalyx may be thick and tough called slime layer.
- A special structure formed by the plasma membrane is called mesosome.
- Small bristle like fibres sprouting out of the cell are called fimbriae.
(i) and (iii)
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
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
The cell theory was given in year 1839 by Schleiden and Schwann. According to this theory all organisms are composed of cell and cells are the basic unit of life.
How did this theory help in the field of science?
It helped to study the working of cells.
It helped in curing diseases caused by cell.
It helped in restating the earlier theories on cell.
It helped in introducing the use of microscopes to study cell.
Select the correct match of the types of neuron present in column I with its location given in column II.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| A. Centrioles | (i) Non-membrane bound organelle which helps in cell division |
| B. Fimbriae | (ii) Special structure of bacteria which help them to attach with rocks in stream and also to host tissue |
| C. Endomembrane | (iii) Includes those organelles system whose functions are coordinated |
| D. Mitochondria | (iv) Divide by fission and site of aerobic respiration |
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iv)
A - (iii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (ii)
A - (i), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (ii)
Active transport across biomembrane involves
production of ATP
requirement of energy
production of toxin
release of energy
A component of cytoskeleton is
microtubule
bone
chitin
cartilage.
Which of these is wrongly matched?
Chloroplasts Chlorophyll
Elaioplasts Starch
Chromoplasts Carotenoids
Amyloplasts Carbohydrates
The lipid component of the membrane mainly consists of __________.
polysaccharides
phosphoglyceride
monosaccharaides
both (a) and (c)
Lysosomes contain
carbohydrates
hormones
nucleic acids
hydrolases.
Microtubules are absent in
mitochondria
centriole
flagella
spindle fibres
An organalle devoid of membrane covering is
vacuole
ribosome
peroxisome
lysosome
Plastids are found in
all animal cells.
some animal cells.
all plant cells.
all plant cells and euglenoides.
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)
Integral proteins of cell membrane occur on/in
inner surfaces
outer surfaces
phospholipid matrix
inner and outer surfaces
The best way to identify a cell as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic is to determine whether
it came from a single-celled or multicellular organism.
it has a nucleus.
it has a plasma membrane.
it has cytosol.
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
Which of the following is absent in prokaryotes?
DNA
RNA
Plasma membrane
Mitochondria
Which one of the following structures between two adjacent cells is an effective transport pathway?
Plasmodesmata
Plastoquinones
Endoplasmic reticulum
Plasmalemma
Golgi apparatus is concerned with
excretion
secretion
ATP synthesis
RNA synthesis
pH of vacuolar cell sap is
neutral and isotonic.
alkaline and isotonic.
acidic and hypertonic.
equal to cytoplasm and isotonic.
The best material for study of structure of cell membrane is
RBC of human
RBC of frog
cheek cell of human
liver cell of rat
The figure below shows the structure of a mitochondrion with its four parts labelled (A), (B), (C) and (D).
Select the part correctly matched with its function.
Part (D): Outer membrane Gives rise to inner membrane by splitting.
Part (B): Inner membrane Forms infoldings called cristae.
Part (C): Cristae Possess single circular DNA molecule and ribosomes.
Part (A): Matrix Major site for respiratory chain enzymes.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- The endomembrane system includes plasma membrane, ER, Golgi complex, lysosomes and vacuoles.
- ER helps in the transport of substances, synthesis of proteins, lipoproteins and glycogen.
- Ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis.
- Mitochondria help in oxidative phosphorylation and generation of ATP.
(ii), (iii) & (iv)
(i) only
(ii) only
(iii) only
Polysome is a chain of
oxysomes
sphaerosomes
ribosomes
dictyosomes
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)
Membranous extensions in blue green algae are known as
phytochrome
chromatophore
mesosome
pneumatophore
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.
Which of the following cell organelles were discovered after the introduction of electron microscope?
Mitochondria
Endoplasmic reticulum
Ribosomes
Both (b) and (c)