MCQ on Histology Test- 3 (cytology)

1. Which of the following is NOT a membranous organelle?

a. Lysosomes
b. Peroxisomes
c. Mitochondria
d. Ribosomes
e. Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer: d

2. Which organelle contains digestive enzymes?
a. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
b. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
c. Lysosome
d. Golgi apparatus
e. Mitochondria

Answer: c

3. Which organelle is considered the powerhouse of the cell?
a. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
b. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
c. Lysosome
d. Golgi apparatus
e. Mitochondria

Answer: e

4. What structure is at the base of cilia?
a. Ribosomes
b. Peroxisome
c. Microfilaments
d. Centrioles
e. Nucleoli

Answer: d

5. Which of the following is NOT considered an inclusion?
a. Pigment
b. Glycogen
c. Lipid
d. Secretory granules
e. Mitochondria

Answer: e

6. Collectively, what is the cytoplasm and nucleus called?
a. Plasmalemma
b. Glycocalyx
c. Protoplasm
d. Cristae
e. Ground substance

Answer: c

7. How thick is the plasma membrane?
a. 8-10 angstroms
b. 8-10 nanometers
c. 8-10 micrometers
d. 8-10 millimeters
e. None of the above

Answer: b

8. What is the term for the general process that cells us to expunge material from the cell?
a. Endocytosis
b. Exocytosis
c. Pinocytosis
d. Phagocytosis
e. Active transport

Answer: b

9. Which organelle sorts and packages proteins within a cell?
a. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
b. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
c. Lysosome
d. Golgi apparatus
e. Mitochondria

Answer: d

10. Which of the following is NOT a membranous organelle?
a. Lysosomes
b. Filaments
c. Peroxisomes
d. Mitochondria
e. Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer: b