Animal Cells and Shape of Cells

Question 1

Source and function of Spherical Cells?

Answer 1

S: Ovary
F: Propagation

Question 2

Source and function of the Stellate Cell?

Answer 2

S: Spinal Cord
F: To conduct impulses

Question 3

Source and Function of the Squamous Cell?

Answer 3

S: Skin
F: Protection

Question 4

source and function of the Columnar Cell?

Answer 4

S: Small Intestine
F: Absorption of Nutrients

Question 5

Source and Function of the Pyramidal Cell?

Answer 5

Source: Small Intestine ( in between the Columnar Cell)
F: Absorption of Nutrients

Question 6

Source and Function of the Fusiform?

Answer 6

S:Small Intestine and Stomach
F: Peristalsis, Contraction

Question 7

Source and Function of the Cuboidal Cell?

Answer 7

s: Kidney ( Long S)
F: Filtration

Question 8

Source and Function of the Polygonal Cell?

Answer 8

S: Liver
F: Secretion of Bile

Question 9

Source and Function of the Amorphous Cell?

Answer 9

S: Blood Smear ( White BC)
F: Fight infection

Question 10

Source and Function of the Oval Cell?

Answer 10

S: Blood smear ( RBC)
F: Transport Hemoglobin and Oxygen

Question 11

Made up of cellulose
 Provides rigidity to the plant
 For protection and support

Answer 11

CELL WALL

Question 12

Also called as plasma membrane
or plasmalemma
 Regulates the passage of
substance into and out of the cell

Answer 12

CELL MEMBRANE

Question 12

Also called as plasma membrane
or plasmalemma
Regulates the passage of
substance into and out of the cell

Answer 12

CELL MEMBRANE

Question 13

Liquid portion of the cell and that 
     fluid is cytosol
  Also called protoplasm
  Site where the organelles are 
     suspend

Answer 13

CYTOPLASM

Question 14

Process and transports a wide variety of
biochemical compounds for use inside and outside
of the cell

Answer 14

ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM

Question 15

Has ribosome attached to it

- Site of protein synthesis

Answer 15

ROUGH ER

Question 16

Does not have attached ribosomes

- For lipids synthesis and hormone

Answer 16

SMOOTH ER / ANGULAR ER

Question 17

The “powerhouse” of the cell

 Site of ATP synthesis

Answer 17

MITOCHONDRION

Question 18

Synthesize proteins
 On the cytoplasm as free ribosomes
and in rough ER
 Produced in the nucleolus

Answer 18

RIBOSOME

Question 19

  Composed of membrane-covered 
     sacs called cisternae 
  Distribution and     
     shipping/packaging department for    
     the cell's chemical products.

Answer 19

GOLGI APPARATUS

Question 20

Pigment in plant cell

Answer 20

PLASTIDS

Question 21

Chlorophyll (green)

Answer 21

CHLOROPLAST

Question 22

Lycopene (red)

      - Carotene (orange)
      - Xanthophyll (yellow)

Answer 22

CHROMOPLAST

Question 23

Colorless (white)

- Are storage plastids

Answer 23

LEUCOPLAST

Question 24

Filled with a watery mixture but can
also contain stored food or waste
product of the cell
 Helps the cell maintain its shape

Answer 24

VACOULES

Question 25

Contain powerful digestive enzymes 
     to enhance the breakdown of     
     cellular components
  Act as a suicidal agent in old 
     weakened cells

Answer 25

LYSOSOME

Question 26

Formation of spindle microtubules
during cell division
 Helps the cell during cell division

Answer 26

CENTRIOLES

Question 27

Framework of the cell

- Directs the cell during cell division

Answer 27

CYTOSKELETON

Question 28

To help support and give shape
to the cell
- Involved in the separation of
chromosome during cell division

Answer 28

MICROTUBULES

Question 29

Help in providing shape to the cell

- Involved in muscle contraction

Answer 29

MICROFILAMENTS

Question 30

Rope-like fibers
      - Gives a great strength 
      and their main function is to 
      provide mechanical strength to 
      cells to help them withstand stress  
      such as stretching and changing 
      shape

Answer 30

INTERMEDIATE FILAMENTS

Question 31

Are cellular organelles located on 
     the cell surface
  For mobility
  Help to move liquid past the surface 
     of the cell

Answer 31

CILLA/ FLAGELLA

Question 32

The most prominent structures in
the cell
 Control center of the cell

Answer 32

NUCLEUS

Question 33

Double-layered membrane that
surrounds the nucleus
Contains nuclear pores that allows
the entry and exit of molecules

Answer 33

NUCLEAR MEMBRANE

Question 34

Fluid medium of nucleus
 Are essential in to cellular function
and survival including cellular
reproduction
 To serve as a suspension
substance for the organelles inside
the nucleus

Answer 34

NUCLEOPLASM

Question 35

Genetic material of the cell
 Function is to package DNA into 
     smaller volume that fit in the cell
  To control gene expression as well 
     as DNA replication

Answer 35

CHROMATIN

Question 36

Site of ribosomal synthesis

 Formation of ribosomes

Answer 36

NUCLEOLUS