Cell Anatomy

Question 1

Smooth ER

Answer 1

Cholesterol and lipid synthesis/detoxification

Question 2

Rough ER

Answer 2

Synthesis of polypeptides (protein)

Question 3

Mitochondria

Answer 3

Powerhouse of cell

Can multiply independently

Question 4

Ribosomes

Answer 4

RNA is translated into protein

Question 5

Prokaryote vs eukaryote

Answer 5

Pro = microscopic single cell organism that does not have a defined nucleus

Euk = normal cell with nucleus

Question 6

What is plasmalemma a fancy word for?

Answer 6

Cell membrane

Question 7

How is the phospholipid bilayer arranged in cell membrane?

Answer 7

Hydrophobic tails inside

Hydrophillic heads at inner and outer surfaces

Question 8

Site of ribosome production?

Answer 8

Nucleolus

Question 9

Where are the 3 different types of RNA synthesised?

Answer 9

Nucleus

• mRNA
• tRNA

Nucleolus
- rRNA

Question 10

Cytoskeleton is comprised of microfilaments, intermediate filaments and microtubules.

What ones are composed of actin?
What ones are composed of tubulin?

Answer 10

Microfilaments = actin

Microtubules = tubulin

Question 11

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

Answer 11

Transport vesicles arrive at Golgi from SER

Modifies and packages macromolecules from SER

Question 12

What is the inner layer of the mitochondria called

Answer 12

Cristae

Question 13

What is the purpose of lysosomes?

Answer 13

Enzymes involved in intercellular digestion

Involved in phagocytosis

Question 14

What junction prevents diffusion?

Answer 14

Tight/occluding junctions (found in BBB barrier)