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1Which amino acid is most likely to act as a precursor in the synthesis of the molecule shown?
1. AHistidine
2. BTyrosine
3. CTryptophan
4. DProline
2Vitamin K is required for modification of which amino acid?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
3Which cytoskeletal element is most abundant in the cellular compartment shown in this EM.
1. AMicrofilaments
2. BMicrotubules
3. CIntermediate Filaments
4. DTubulin
5. ENone of these
4What molecules are the major components of the extracellular structure indicated in the image?
1. Aamino acids and lipids
2. Bsterols and saccharides
3. Csaccharides and peptides
4. Dfatty acids and glycerols
5. Enucleic acids and peptides
5These structures anchor cells to the basement membrane.
1. AHemidesmosomes
2. BMicrotubule organizing centers
3. CDesmosomes
4. DCentromeres
5. ETight junctions
6The side chain of which amino acid is capable of forming hydrogen bonds?
1. APhenylalanine
2. BLeucine
3. CValine
4. DAlanine
5. ETyrosine
7Which molecule is the precursor of prostaglandins?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
8Of the following organelles, which has the lowest pH?
1. ACytosol
2. BGolgi
3. CLysosome
4. DRough ER
5. EEarly endosome
9The endosymbiotic theory posits the origins of which organelle?
1. ANucleus
2. BEndoplasmic reticulum
3. CMitochondrion
4. DPlasma membrane
5. ESecretory granules
10Oxidative digestion of long-chain fatty acids occurs here.
1. ASmooth ER
2. BPeroxisome
3. CLysosome
4. DGolgi
5. EMitochondria

Description: Medium difficulty quiz on basic cell biology concepts centering on amino acids, protein-based cellular structures, and protein trafficking within a cell.
Author: howcontrived
Language: English
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History: Created on 22 May 2015 · updated on 28 Oct 2016
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