Basic Units of a Cell

Question 1

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 1

Contains DNA and serves as the control center of the cell.

Question 2

What is the extracellular matrix?

Answer 2

Contains collagen fibers found in human and animal cells.

Question 3

What is the function of ribosomes?

Answer 3

Tiny manufacturing plants that assemble proteins.What

Question 4

What is the function of smooth ER?

Answer 4

Synthesizes lipids.

Question 5

What is the function of rough ER?

Answer 5

Modifies and transports proteins derived from the ribosomes that are found along its surface.

Question 6

What is the function of RNA?

Answer 6

Takes the coded amino acid sequence from the nucleus to ribosomes for protein synthesis.

Question 7

What is the function of endospore?

Answer 7

Dormant, extremely durable cell produced by the bacteria clostridium botulinum which can lead to botulism.

Question 8

What is the function of golgi complex?

Answer 8

Responsible for receiving lipids and proteins synthesized by the endoplasmic reticulum, altering their structures and shipping them to other parts of the cell.

Question 9

What is the function of mitochondria?

Answer 9

Convert the chemical energy found in food into ATP.

Question 10

What is the function of lysosome?

Answer 10

Possess digestive enzymes which break down biomacromolecules.

Question 11

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

Answer 11

Contains specialized “pumps” and “gates” that regulate the passage of materials into and out of the cell.

In prokaryotic cells, the membrane folds inward to provide a place for reactions to take place.