ZOO403 Midterm Preparation by ZB

Q1. Which organelle is responsible for energy production in cells?

1. Nucleus
2. Mitochondria
3. Ribosome
4. Golgi apparatus

Answer: b) Mitochondria

Q2. What is the basic structural and functional unit of life?

1. Atom
2. Cell
3. Tissue
4. Organ

Answer: b) Cell

Q3. The genetic material in prokaryotic cells is located in:

1. Nucleus
2. Nucleoid
3. Mitochondria
4. Lysosomes

Answer: b) Nucleoid

Q4. Which of the following is a eukaryotic organism?

1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Virus
4. Cyanobacteria

Answer: b) Fungi

Q5. Which phase of mitosis involves the separation of chromatids?

1. Prophase
2. Metaphase
3. Anaphase
4. Telophase

Answer: c) Anaphase

Q6. What is the site of protein synthesis in a cell?

1. Ribosome
2. Lysosome
3. Golgi apparatus
4. Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer: a) Ribosome

Q7. Which macromolecule is the main component of cell membranes?

1. Proteins
2. Lipids
3. Carbohydrates
4. Nucleic acids

Answer: b) Lipids

Q8. In which organelle does photosynthesis occur?

1. Mitochondria
2. Chloroplast
3. Ribosome
4. Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer: b) Chloroplast

Q9. Which of the following is NOT a type of RNA?

1. mRNA
2. tRNA
3. cRNA
4. rRNA

Answer: c) cRNA

Q10. Which enzyme is responsible for DNA replication?

1. DNA polymerase
2. RNA polymerase
3. Helicase
4. Ligase

Answer: a) DNA polymerase

Q11. What is the function of lysosomes?

1. Protein synthesis
2. Energy production
3. Waste digestion
4. Transport of molecules

Answer: c) Waste digestion

Q12. Which bond joins amino acids in a protein?

1. Glycosidic bond
2. Peptide bond
3. Hydrogen bond
4. Ionic bond

Answer: b) Peptide bond