NEET MCQ on Mitochondria Quiz Questions

1. Cristae in mitochondria serves as sites for

A oxidation reduction reaction B protein synthesis C macromolecules breakdown D flavoproteins are phosphorylated

2. Pick the incorrect statement

A mitochondrial DNA is known as mtDNA B mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell C mitochondria is the site for calvin cycle D mitochondria is the site for krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation

3. Inner membrane of mitochondria is rich in phospholipid _______

A phosphatidylserine B phosphatidylinositol C phosphatidylcholine D cardiolipin

4. Mt DNA is

A simple single stranded circular DNA molecule B simple double stranded circular DNA molecule C simple double stranded linear DNA molecule D simple single stranded linear DNA molecule

5. Inner mitochondrial membrane has

A cytochrome oxidase complex B b-c 1 complex C NADH dehydrogenase complex D all of the above

6. This is not a function of mitochondria

A fatty acid breakdown B non-shivering thermogenesis C electron transport chain and associated ATP production D glycolysis and associated ATP production

7. This statement is incorrect about mitochondrial membrane

A outer membrane is permeable to all molecule types B outer membrane is resembles a sieve C outer membrane embeds enzymes of electron transfer chain D none of these

8. Oxysomes of F0-F1 particles take place on

A Chloroplast surface B Thylakoid C Inner mitochondrial membrane D Mitochondrial surface

9. Pick the incorrect statement

A generally, chloroplasts are larger than mitochondria B mitochondria and chloroplasts both have DNA C mitochondria and chloroplasts both contain an outer and inner membrane D mitochondria and chloroplasts both have an internal compartment, the thylakoid space bound by thylakoid membrane

10. Typically, the inner membrane of mitochondria is highly convoluted to form a series of infolding known as

A grana B thylakoids C cristae D lamellae