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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the function of ribosomes?to bond amino acids together to form proteinsto break down biological polymersto modify lipids and proteinsto contain
DNA - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere can you find ribosomes?only in prokaryotic cellsonly in plant cellsonly in eukaryotic cellsin both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhere can you find ribosomes inside of eukaryotic cells?only inside of the nucleusfree-floatingattached to the Endoplasmic Reticulumboth free-floating and attached to the Endoplasmic Reticulum
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow many pieces make up a ribosome?1234
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow many ribosomes are there in a cell?17356564,897it varies
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAfter a ribosome synthesizes a polypeptide, what happens to the ribosome?it leaves the cellit is broken down or re-usedit never synthesizes polypeptidesit sleeps
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn which cell (prokaryotic or eukaryotic) are ribosomes generally the largest?prokaryoticeukaryotic
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhere are the ribosome's sub-units created?outside of the cellin the cytoplasmin the nucleolusin the endoplasmic reticulum
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of endoplasmic reticulum are proteins attached to?smoothroughneither smooth nor roughboth smooth and rough
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe process of reading mRNAs to make proteins is called...ReplicationTranscriptionTranslationCell Division
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA ribosome can be best described as...a protein factorya trash collectorthe powerhouse of the cellthe brain of the cell
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat are ribosomes made of?tissueorganellesribosomal RNA molecules and proteinsDNA
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following carries amino acids to ribosomes?ribosomal RNA (rRNA) moleculestransfer RNA (tRNA) moleculesmessenger RNA (mRNA) molecules
- 14. Multiple ChoiceRapidly growing cells usually have a(n) _______ amount of ribosomes.oddevensmalllarge
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following refers to a cluster of ribosomes?tribosomepolyribosomeribosome bunchribosome family
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAre free-floating ribosomes bound by a membrane?YesNo
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter is a picture of a ribosome?EFGH
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the function of the smaller unit of the ribosome?read the transfer RNA (tRNA)support the larger unit of the ribosomeread the messenger RNA (mRNA)take in nutrients for the ribosome
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of ribosome creates the most proteins that are transported out of the cell?boundfree-floating
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of ribosome creates the most proteins that are used by the cell?boundfree-floating
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIn a plant cell, in which two organelles can ribosomes be found?mitochondria and chloroplastsmitochondria and lysosomeschloroplasts and vacuoleschloroplasts and lysosomes
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following acts like a "recipe" that tells the ribosome how to make a protein?messenger RNA (mRNA)transfer RNA (tRNA)amino acidsDNA
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhere are the ribosomes made in prokaryotic cells?lysosomecytoplasmgolgi apparatusnucleus
- 24. Multiple ChoiceProteins produced by a ribosome are made of small units called...amino acidstransfer RNA (tRNA)messenger RNA (mRNA)
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