Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cell Biology.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cell Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Glycolipids are synthesized in the ER and ____________

A. Nucleus
B. Golgi complex
C. Mitochondrion
D. Plasma membrane
Answer» C. Mitochondrion
2.

Hydrophobic transmembrane segments of which proteins are not synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum?

A. integral membrane proteins
B. lysosomal proteins
C. steroids
D. secretory proteins
Answer» B. lysosomal proteins
3.

The cysteine residues present in the reduced form in peptides that enter the endoplasmic reticulum lumen are converted into ____________ when they leave the compartment.

A. hydrolyzed bonds
B. hydrophobic bonds
C. disulfide bonds
D. hydrophilic bonds
Answer» D. hydrophilic bonds
4.

Which of the following enzyme present in the rough endoplasmic reticulum removes the signal sequence from nascent polypeptides?

A. signal oxidase
B. signal peptidase
C. olisaccharyltransferase
D. luciferase
Answer» C. olisaccharyltransferase
5.

Translocon is a ____________

A. polypeptide
B. protein channel
C. receptor
D. recognition particle
Answer» C. receptor
6.

In mammalian cells, the signal recognition particle (SRP) consists of ____ distinct polypeptides and one small RNA molecule.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
7.

In yeast cells, protein transport across the endoplasmic reticulum membrane occurs __________

A. perpendicularly
B. discontinuously
C. co-translationally
D. post-translationally
Answer» E.
8.

The signal sequence that determines whether a protein will be synthesized on a free ribosome or ribosome attached to endoplasmic reticulum is located at _______

A. N-terminal
B. C-terminal
C. hydrophobic tail
D. hydrophilic tail
Answer» B. C-terminal
9.

Sarcoplasmic reticulum is found in ________________

A. liver cells
B. kidney cells
C. muscle cells
D. neurons
Answer» D. neurons
10.

Which enzymes are responsible for detoxification of organic compounds carried out by the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

A. Dehydrogenases
B. Oxygenases
C. Nucleases
D. Ribonucleases
Answer» C. Nucleases
11.

Detoxification of organic compounds like barbiturates and ethanol in the liver is carried out by ________________

A. smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B. sarcoplasmic reticulum
C. rough endoplasmic reticulum
D. nucleus
Answer» B. sarcoplasmic reticulum
12.

All the cells contain the same ratio of rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

Which of the following biomolecules are not synthesized by the endoplasmic reticulum?

A. Proteins
B. Lipids
C. Nucleic acids
D. Cholesterol
Answer» D. Cholesterol
14.

The membranes of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) and smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) are continuous.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False