CELL BIOLOGY Question Papers (SUPPLE,2008)

SET-1

1. Describe in detail the basic properties of cells.
2. Write short notes on:

(a) Microtubules

(b) Microtubules

(c) Intermediary filaments

(d) Cytoskeleton

3. Explain the protein glycosylation process in the cell
4. Describe the structure and function of lysosomes in the cell with a neat labeled diagram
5. At what stage does the nuclear envelope come apart? When does it reform? Describe the stages of mitosis.
6. Write the general characteristics of cell differentiation
7. Discuss the process by which bacterial cells respond to attracts or repellants
8. What is c AMP? Why do certain hormones use these?

SET – 2

1. Explain the complexity of cell in an organism in view of its structure and function
2. What are the basic properties of water and how is water important for the structure and function of the cell?
3. What is meant by Exocytosis and Endocytosis? Explain these processes that take place in the cell.
4. Explain the structure and functions of Mitochondria with the help of a neat-labeled diagram.
5. Describe:

(a) Karyokinesis

(b) Role of cytoskeletal elements in cell division

6. Define cell differentiation and morphological differentiation
7. Write short notes on:

(a) Chemo taxis

(b) Tumbling motion

(c) Smooth swimming motion

(d) Receptor triggered phosphoryktion

8. Where are the receptor molecules present over the plasma membrane? Write their function.

SET-3

1. What are the major differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
2. Why water is the most important part of the cytoplasm? Write the properties of water.
3. What is meant by Exocytosis and Endocytosis? Explain these processes that take place in the cell.
4. What is a thylakoid? What are the functions?
5. Outline and discuss the events, including regulatory checkpoints of the cell cycle.
6. Write the general characteristics of cell differentiation
7. What are the different kinds of chemoreceptors that are involved in transmission of signals across bacterial membranes?
8. Write a note on G protein receptors.

SET-4

1. Write short notes on:

(a) Discovery of cells

(b) Complexity of cells

(c) Dimensions of different types of cells

(d) Cell theory

2. What are the major components of the cytoskeleton, and what do they do?
3. How can you distinguish RER from SER in an electron micrograph? What is the distinction base on? Explain.
4. What is a thylakoid? What are the functions?
5. What is mitosis? Describe the different stages of mitosis.
6. Explain the cytoplasmic determinants and describe the localization of cytoplasmic determinants in eggs.
7. What are the different kinds of chemoreceptors that are involved in transmission of signals across bacterial membranes?
8. Write a note on G protein receptors.