2.4 Summary Questions

Question 1

What is a lysosome and why is the membrane that surrounds it so important? (3 marks)

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Question 2

Explain why cells need to be compartmentalised and describe three examples of compartmentalisation within an animal cells. (4 marks)

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Question 3

Compare the structure and function of the rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum. (3 marks)

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Question 4

Describe the structure and function of the cytoskeleton. (5 marks)

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Question 5

Discuss how the structure of microfilaments and microtubules means these components of the cytoskeleton are involved in the movement of cells but intermediate fibres are not. (6 marks)

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