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This section includes 89 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cell Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
Epinephrine causes an increase in ____________________ |
A. | blood glucose levels |
B. | surface receptors |
C. | rhodopsin pigments |
D. | mast cells |
Answer» B. surface receptors | |
52. |
The Protein-tyrosine kinases phosphorylate the ______________ residues. |
A. | adenine |
B. | cytosine |
C. | tyrosine |
D. | chymosin |
Answer» D. chymosin | |
53. |
The Cholera toxin produced by Vibrio cholera exerts its effect by _____________________ |
A. | modifying G-protein |
B. | modifying primary messengers |
C. | modifying effectors |
D. | modifying receptors |
Answer» B. modifying primary messengers | |
54. |
The Kaposi’s sarcoma is caused by ____________________ |
A. | Herpes virus |
B. | Adeno virus |
C. | Human immunodeficiency virus |
D. | Retro virus |
Answer» B. Adeno virus | |
55. |
A somatic mutation is present in all of the individual’s body cells. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» C. May be True or False | |
56. |
The cytoplasmic protein-tyrosine kinases are activated indirectly by the extracellular signals. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
57. |
How many types of protein-tyrosine kinases are there? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» C. 3 | |
58. |
When the levels of glucose drop, alpha-cells in the pancreas secrete ____________________ |
A. | glucose |
B. | glucagon |
C. | starch |
D. | pancreatic fluid |
Answer» C. starch | |
59. |
Bringing 2 kinase domains in close contact allows for ___________________ |
A. | trans-autophosphorylation |
B. | cis-autophosphorylation |
C. | inactivation of one domain |
D. | inactivation of both domains |
Answer» B. cis-autophosphorylation | |
60. |
Which cells release insulin when glucose levels elevate in the body? |
A. | zeta cells |
B. | alpha cells |
C. | gamma cells |
D. | beta cells |
Answer» E. | |
61. |
Ribosomes transcribe mRNA into |
A. | carbohydrate |
B. | protein |
C. | fat |
D. | lipid |
Answer» C. fat | |
62. |
Regulators in animals that stimulate cells to grow and divide are called |
A. | growth factors |
B. | dividing factors |
C. | growth inducers |
D. | growth enzymes |
Answer» B. dividing factors | |
63. |
Which of following molecules help in long-distance signaling in plants and animals? |
A. | hormones |
B. | glycoproteins |
C. | enzymes |
D. | steroids |
Answer» B. glycoproteins | |
64. |
What is aggregation of bacteria called that is adhered to surface? |
A. | bacterial surface |
B. | plaque |
C. | biofilm |
D. | bio surface |
Answer» D. bio surface | |
65. |
Which of following is coded by genes in DNA? |
A. | mRNA |
B. | rRNA |
C. | miRNA |
D. | tRNA |
Answer» B. rRNA | |
66. |
Which of following hormone regulates sugar levels in humans? |
A. | estrogen |
B. | ethylene |
C. | progesterone |
D. | insulin |
Answer» E. | |
67. |
Which of following hormones is a gas? |
A. | ethylene |
B. | estrogen |
C. | progesterone |
D. | steroids |
Answer» B. estrogen | |
68. |
The a, b, and c respectively in the following image are _________________________ |
A. | autocrine, paracrine, endocrine |
B. | autocrine, endocrine, paracrine |
C. | endocrine, paracrine, autocrine |
D. | endocrine, autocrine, paracrine |
Answer» B. autocrine, endocrine, paracrine | |
69. |
How many types of cell signaling are there? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
70. |
In which type of signaling, the cell that expresses messenger molecules also produces receptors? |
A. | autocrine |
B. | heterocrine |
C. | paracrine |
D. | endocrine |
Answer» B. heterocrine | |
71. |
The last proteins to involve in the apoptotic pathway induced by TNF are ______________________ |
A. | caspase-2 |
B. | procaspase-2 |
C. | caspase-8 |
D. | procaspase-8 |
Answer» E. | |
72. |
Which of the following is involved in the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis? |
A. | cytochrome a |
B. | cytochrome b |
C. | cytochrome c |
D. | cytochrome d |
Answer» D. cytochrome d | |
73. |
Which family of proteins regulates the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis? |
A. | Bcl-2 |
B. | Bcl-4 |
C. | Caspase-2 |
D. | Caspase-8 |
Answer» B. Bcl-4 | |
74. |
Apoptotic bodies can be recognized by the presence of _____________________ on the surface. |
A. | phosphatidylserine |
B. | phosphatidylcholine |
C. | phosphatidylinositol |
D. | phosphatidyltyrosine |
Answer» B. phosphatidylcholine | |
75. |
Protein kinases and phosphatases act by altering ______________ of the signaling proteins. |
A. | basicity |
B. | conformation |
C. | acidity |
D. | size |
Answer» C. acidity | |
76. |
Paracrine messenger molecules are usually ________________ |
A. | large |
B. | stable |
C. | unstable |
D. | amphoteric |
Answer» D. amphoteric | |
77. |
Cell signaling is a process by which cells communicate. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
78. |
The primary messenger molecules bind to the transmembrane receptors. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
79. |
Endocrine messengers are also called ___________________ |
A. | hormones |
B. | receptors |
C. | antibody |
D. | antigen |
Answer» B. receptors | |
80. |
The Etr1 gene in plants encodes for ___________________ |
A. | ethylene gas |
B. | ethylene gas receptor |
C. | hydrogen sulfide |
D. | hydrogen sulfide receptor |
Answer» C. hydrogen sulfide | |
81. |
How many subunits does the Ras protein contain? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» B. 2 | |
82. |
Which of the following synthesis is decreased (or stopped) when the blood glucose levels are high? |
A. | gluconeogenesis |
B. | triglyceride |
C. | glycogen |
D. | glucagon |
Answer» B. triglyceride | |
83. |
Diabetes Mellitus is caused by defects in insulin signaling. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
84. |
Diabetes Mellitus type II is caused due __________________________ |
A. | inability to produce insulin |
B. | insulin resistance |
C. | low glucose levels |
D. | low lactose levels |
Answer» C. low glucose levels | |
85. |
Which of following is an example of neurodegenerative disease? |
A. | diabetes |
B. | parkinson's disease |
C. | lymphoma |
D. | cancer |
Answer» C. lymphoma | |
86. |
How many caspases are involved in apoptosis of human cells? |
A. | 12 |
B. | 13 |
C. | 14 |
D. | 15 |
Answer» E. | |
87. |
What is term used for a molecule that binds specifically to another larger molecule? |
A. | substrate |
B. | protein |
C. | ligand |
D. | enzyme |
Answer» D. enzyme | |
88. |
Which of following disorder is associated with malfunction of Ced-4 protein? |
A. | diabetes |
B. | parkinson's disease |
C. | down syndrome |
D. | lymphoma |
Answer» E. | |
89. |
What are main proteins of apoptosis called? |
A. | caspases |
B. | lipases |
C. | phosphatases |
D. | proteases |
Answer» B. lipases | |