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3151.

According to widely accepted "Fluid mosaic model" cell membranes are semi-fluid, where lipids and integral proteins can diffuse randomly. In recent years, this model has been modified in several respects. In this regard, which of the following statements is incorrect [CBSE PMT 2005]

A. Proteins in cell membranes can travel with in the lipid bilayer
B. Proteins can also undergo flip-flap movements in the lipid bilayer
C. Proteins can remain confined within certain domains of the membrane
D. Many proteins remain completely embedded within the lipid bilayer
Answer» C. Proteins can remain confined within certain domains of the membrane
3152.

Plasma membrane helps in [J&K CET 2005]

A. Transportation of only water in and out of cell
B. Protein sythesis
C. Osmoregulation
D. Nucleic acid synthesis
Answer» D. Nucleic acid synthesis
3153.

The non-membranous organelles are [DPMT 2004]

A. Centrioles
B. Ribosomes
C. Nucleolus
D. All of these
Answer» E.
3154.

Single membrane bound organelles are [DPMT 2004]

A. Lysosome
B. Sphaerosome
C. Glyoxysome
D. All of these
Answer» E.
3155.

Desmosome is modification of [MP PMT 2004]

A. Plasma membrane
B. Nucleous
C. Golgi bodies
D. ER-Nucleus complex
Answer» B. Nucleous
3156.

Carbohydrates are present in the plasmalemma in the form of [BHU 1986, 91]

A. Starch
B. Cellulose
C. Hemicellulose
D. Phospholipids (glycolipids) and phosphoproteins (glycoproteins)
Answer» E.
3157.

Pinocytosis and phagocytosis are concerned with

A. Cell wall
B. Protoplasm
C. Nucleus
D. None of these
Answer» C. Nucleus
3158.

In Danielli and Davson's model polar end is represented by

A. Circular
B. Rod
C. Thread
D. Ribbon
Answer» B. Rod
3159.

Active transport is affected by

A. Cold
B. Cynide
C. Absence of\[{{O}_{2}}\]
D. All of these
Answer» E.
3160.

Biological membranes are composed of

A. 40% proteins and 60% lipids
B. 50% proteins and 50% lipids
C. 70% proteins and 30% lipids
D. 60% proteins and 40% lipids
Answer» E.
3161.

Pinocytosis and phagocytosis are absent in

A. Prokaryotic cells
B. Eukaryotic animal cells
C. Eukaryotic plant cells
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Eukaryotic animal cells
3162.

Which of the following constituent of biological membrane [CPMT 1987; MP PMT 2002, 03; AIEEE 2004]

A. Phosphoprotein
B. Protein and Phospholipid
C. Phospholipids
D. Cellulose
Answer» C. Phospholipids
3163.

Beet root if kept in cold water anthocyanin does not come out due to plasma membrane [BHU 2003]

A. Differentially permeable
B. Impermeable to anthocyanins
C. Permeable to anthocyanins
D. Dead
Answer» C. Permeable to anthocyanins
3164.

Who proposed "fluid mosaic model" for plasma membrane [RPMT 1999; BHU 2000, 01; Orissa JEE 2004; Pb. PMT 2004]

A. C. Cramer and C. Naegeli
B. Singer and Nicholson
C. Denielli and Davson
D. J. D. Robertson
Answer» C. Denielli and Davson
3165.

Thickness of plasma membrane is [MP PMT 2003]

A. \[\text{10}\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\,\,\text{to}\,\,\text{30}\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\] 
B. \[\text{30}\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\,\,\text{to}\,\,\text{50}\,\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
C. \[\text{50}\,\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\,\,\text{to}\,\,\text{70}\,\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
D. \[\text{70}\,\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\,\,\text{to}\,\,\text{100}\,\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
Answer» E.
3166.

Membrane proteins are held in the bilayer mainly by

A. Hydrophobic attraction
B. Hydrophilic attraction
C. Covalent bonds
D. Ionic bonds
Answer» B. Hydrophilic attraction
3167.

Unit membrane is made of [DPMT 1992]

A. Lipoproteins
B. Cellulose
C. Phospholipids
D. Phosphoproteins
Answer» B. Cellulose
3168.

Cell membrane carbohydrates participate in

A. Transporting substances across the membrane
B. Cell to cell recognization
C. Attaching the membrane to cytoskeleton
D. Cell adhesion
Answer» C. Attaching the membrane to cytoskeleton
3169.

Kavanau's lipid pillar model cannot explain

A. Passive transport
B. Active transport
C. Phagocytosis
D. None of these
Answer» C. Phagocytosis
3170.

Desmosomes or Tonofibrils are

A. Small particles
B. Another name of golgi complex
C. Formed in cytoplasm by the union of plasma membrane
D. Ribosomes
Answer» D. Ribosomes
3171.

Singer and Nicholson's model of plasma membrane differs from Robertson's model in the [AIIMS 1984]

A. Number of lipid layers
B. Arrangement of lipid layers
C. Arrangement of proteins
D. Absence of protein in Singer and Nicholson's model
Answer» D. Absence of protein in Singer and Nicholson's model
3172.

Which pair of structures are usually found in both plant and animal cells

A. Cell membrane and nucleolus
B. Cell membrane and cell wall
C. Nucleolus and chloroplast
D. Nucleus and cell wall
Answer» B. Cell membrane and cell wall
3173.

According to mosaic model, plasma membrane is made up of [CBSE PMT 1988; DPMT 1982]

A. Cellulose and hemicellulose
B. Phospholipid and integrate protein
C. Phospholipid, extrinsic and intrinsic protein
D. Phospholipid and hemicellulose
Answer» D. Phospholipid and hemicellulose
3174.

One of the fundamental characteristic of cell membrane is [DPMT 1993]

A. Amino acid regulation
B. Fat regulation
C. Glucose regulation
D. Ion regulation
Answer» E.
3175.

Which one statement regarding plasma membrane is correct

A. Its outer and inner layer are electron dense while middle layer is electron transparent
B. Its outer and middle layer are electron transparent while inner layer is electron dense
C. Its outer and inner layer are electron transparent while middle one is electron dense
D. All layers are electron dense
Answer» B. Its outer and middle layer are electron transparent while inner layer is electron dense
3176.

The process of cell eating is called [KCET 2000]

A. Pinocytosis
B. Phagocytosis
C. Endocytosis
D. Exocytosis
Answer» C. Endocytosis
3177.

Bulk drinking of fluid by cells is termed as [CBSE PMT 1993; CPMT 2000]

A. Phagocytosis
B. Pinocytosis
C. Cyclosis
D. Osmosis
Answer» C. Cyclosis
3178.

Thickness of bimolecular lipid layer is generally

A. \[\text{20 }\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
B. \[\text{30 }\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
C. \[\text{40 }\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
D. \[\text{60 }\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
Answer» D. \[\text{60 }\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
3179.

Which one enzyme of plasma membrane gets inactivated in the absence of lipids

A. ATPase
B. Alkaline phosphatase
C. Acid phosphomonoesterase
D. RNAase
Answer» B. Alkaline phosphatase
3180.

Which one of the following is present outside the plasma membrane but inside the cell wall

A. Sphaerosome
B. Peroxisome
C. Lomasome
D. Golgi body
Answer» D. Golgi body
3181.

For cell membrane, name "plasmalemma'' was given by

A. Porter
B. Nageli
C. Cramer
D. J. Q. Plowe
Answer» E.
3182.

Who proposed the concept of unit membrane for tripartite structure

A. Davson and Deniell
B. Robertson
C. Sanger and Singer
D. Scifriz
Answer» C. Sanger and Singer
3183.

The main difference between pinocytosis and phagocytosis is

A. Taking in of fluid substances and engulfing of food material and foreign bodies
B. Taking in of small and large particles respectively
C. Taking in of small amount of liquid and large volume of liquids
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Taking in of small and large particles respectively
3184.

Every living cell has a [DPMT 1981]

A. Membrane
B. Food vacuole
C. Chloroplast
D. Cell wall
Answer» B. Food vacuole
3185.

Which of the following structures controls the transport of the material into and out of living cells [NCERT 1978; BHU 1999]

A. Centrosome
B. Cell membrane
C. Cell wall
D. Ribosome
Answer» C. Cell wall
3186.

According to the 'Unit membrane model' the thickness of the cell membrane is about [MP PMT 1994]

A. 200 nm
B. 7.5 nm
C. 150 nm
D. 1.0 nm
Answer» D. 1.0 nm
3187.

The secretory material is discharged by the golgi vesicles, from the surface of cell membrane by

A. Pinocytosis
B. Endocytosis
C. Reverse pinocytosis
D. Dissolving the cell membrane
Answer» D. Dissolving the cell membrane
3188.

Plasma membrane is made up of [MP PMT 1997, 2001; CBSE PMT 2002]

A. A protein layer between two lipid layers
B. A lipid layer between two protein layers
C. A protein, a lipid and a cellulose layer
D. Bimolecular lipid layer surrounded by protein layers
Answer» E.
3189.

The plasma membrane is composed of [MP PMT 1996]

A. Proteins
B. Lipids
C. Carbohydrates
D. Both proteins and lipids
Answer» E.
3190.

Negative phototropism occurs in [Tamil Nadu 2001]

A. Root
B. Stem
C. Leaf
D. Flower
Answer» B. Stem
3191.

The best material for demonstrating streaming movements of protoplasm within living cells is [CPMT 1985; BHU 1986]

A. Staminal hairs of Tradescantia
B. Onion peelings
C. Pith cells
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Onion peelings
3192.

Movements of tentacles in Drosera are [RPMT 1984; AFMC 1997; JKCMEE 2002]

A. Photonastic
B. Thermonastic
C. Thigmonastic
D. Seismonastic 
Answer» D. Seismonastic 
3193.

Protoplasmic streaming movements are referred as   [DPMT 1985]

A. Autonomic movements of locomotion
B. Thigmonasty
C. Photonasty
D. Movements of curvature
Answer» B. Thigmonasty
3194.

Thigmotropism is best observed in [BHU 2005]

A. Roots
B. Leaves
C. Tendrils
D. Stems
Answer» D. Stems
3195.

Shock movement in 'Touch me not' plant is   [Orissa JEE 2005]

A. Seismonasty
B. Photonasty
C. Chemonasty
D. Thermonasty
Answer» B. Photonasty
3196.

Opening of a flower and drooping of a bud are examples of   [Kerala PMT 2004]

A. Nyctinasty
B. Hyponasty
C. Seismonasty
D. Moment of curvature
E. Epinasty
Answer» F.
3197.

Stimulus for flowering accepted by [MP PMT 2005]

A. Young leaves
B. Mature leaves
C. Stem tissues
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Mature leaves
3198.

Tertiary roots are [BHU 1979]

A. Positively geotropic
B. Negatively geotropic
C. Plagiogeotropic
D. Ageotropic
Answer» E.
3199.

Leaf of Mimosa droops down on touching because of [CPMT 1996; BHU 2000]

A. Water loss from leaflet bases
B. Changes in water concentration
C. Loss of water from cells to intercellular spaces in pulvinus and pulvinules
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
3200.

The area of photoperception is

A. Region of elongation
B. Tip
C. Young leaves
D. Axillary buds
Answer» C. Young leaves