Cell Biology

Question 1

True or false: Integral proteins extend through the plasma membrane while peripheral proteins do not.

Answer 1

T

Question 2

The three components of the cytoplasm of a cell are:

Answer 2

cytosol, organelles, and inclusions

Question 3

The plasma membrane is made up of three types of lipids:

Answer 3

glycolipids, phospholipids, and cholesterol

Question 4

Resting Membrane Potential (RMP) is:

Answer 4

the electrical difference across the plasma membrane when the cell is at rest

Question 5

Autolysis:

Answer 5

cellular death

Question 6

Microtubule:

Answer 6

proteins of the cytoskeleton

Question 7

What is the biggest structure within a cell?

Answer 7

Nucleus

Question 8

What is the liquid inside the nucleus called?

Answer 8

Nucleoplasm

Question 9

MICROVILLI:

Answer 9

INCREASE SURFACE AREA OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE CELL SO AS TO ENHANCE ABSORPTION OF NUTRIENTS.

Question 10

FLAGELLA:

Answer 10

TAILS THAT HELP PROPEL CELLS ALONG; MOVEMENT OF THE ENTIRE CELL.

Question 11

CILIA:

Answer 11

MOVEMENT OF CELLS OVER OBJECTS; MOVEMENT OF THING ALONG THE SURFACE OF THE CELL

Question 12

TIGHT JUNCTION:

Answer 12

PREVENT INTERCELLULAR CELL LEAKAGE.

Question 13

DESMOSOMES:

Answer 13

CONNECTIONS TO OTHER CELLS.

Question 14

HEMIDESMOSOMES:

Answer 14

ATTACH CELL TO BASMENT MEMBRANE (BOTTOM LAYER WHERE CELLS ATTACH)

Question 15

GAP JUNCTION:

Answer 15

TUNNEL FOR SUBSTANCES TO GET FROM ONE CELL TO ANOTHER