Nucleus and Nucleolus

Practice Questions

MCAT Biology › Nucleus and Nucleolus

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What is the direct role of the nucleolus in the cell?

2

The nucleolus is responsible for synthesis of which of the following compounds?

3

Where is ribosomal RNA synthesized in eukaryotic cells?

4

The construction of ribosomal subunits is accomplished by which cellular structure?

5

The __________ is a structure where ribosomes are formed and the site where __________ is transcribed.

6

A pharmaceutical company develops a drug that attacks lamins inside the nucleus. What can you conclude about this drug?

7

After performing a genetic study, a physician finds that a patient has a defect in the genetic material that codes for ribosomes. Where in the cell is this genetic material found?

8

Which of the following is not true of eukaryotic nuclei?

9

Which of the following choices can be passed through a nuclear pore complex?

I. pre-mRNA

II. Ribosomal subunits

III. Transcription factors

IV. Mitochondria

10

Which of the following is true of the RNA transcripts in the nucleolus and nucleus?

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