Cell Biology And Genetics

Question 1

What does the Golgi apparatus function as?

Answer 1

A packing plant

Question 2

What does the Cytoplasm do?

Answer 2

Provides structure and support

Question 3

What is the function of Mitochondria?

Answer 3

Generates chemical energy needed for the cell to function e.g. Chemical reactions

Question 4

What does ATP stand for?

Answer 4

Adenosine Tri-phosphate

Question 5

Where are the ribosomes formed?

Answer 5

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 6

Role of the Nucleus

Answer 6

Stores DNA

Question 7

Where is the site of RNA?

Answer 7

Nucleolus

Question 8

Where is the site of lipid production?

Answer 8

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Question 9

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Answer 9

Controls what goes in and out of the cell

Question 10

What does the Cilia do?

Answer 10

Moves the cell
Small hair like projection - rowing action

Question 11

Where is the site of protein synthesis?

Answer 11

Ribosomes

Question 12

What are the ribosomes made of?

Answer 12

RNA and proteins

Question 13

What organelle reads the mRNA?

Answer 13

Ribosomes

Question 14

What is the role of the lysosomes?

Answer 14

Contains powerful enzymes which break down waste (destruction button)

Can fuse with other lysosomes

Question 15

What are the self replicating organelles?

Answer 15

Centrioles

Question 16

What is a Centriole made of?

Answer 16

9 bundles of microtubules

Question 17

What is a centrosome?

Answer 17

A pair of Centrioles

Question 18

What forms part of the cytoskeleton?

Answer 18

Microfilaments

Question 19

Where are the microfilaments found?

Answer 19

Cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells

Question 20

Roles of the Vacuole

Answer 20

Stores nutrients that the cell needs to survive
Stores waste products
(Storage bubbles)