Cell Structure

Question 1

Name of cell organelle that synthesises proteins

Answer 1

Ribosomes/ rough endoplasmic recticulum

Question 2

What is the name of the cell organelles that release lysozyme

Answer 2

Lysosomes

Question 3

Name of cell organelle that makes lipids steroids and some hormones

Answer 3

Smooth endplasmic recticulum

Question 4

Which organelles are involved with protein synthesis

Answer 4

Nucleolus ,RER, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus and vesicles

Question 5

Function of flagella

Answer 5

Locomotion

Question 6

Structure of chloroplasts

Answer 6

Oval-shaped organelle

Surrounded by two membranes,with disco-like thylakoids arranged in stacks called grand:the internal fluid is called stroma

Question 7

What is the fuction of cilia

Answer 7

Made of microtubules, cilia are short hair like structures

Involved in moving substances past the cell

Question 8

What type if cells are animal, fungi and plants cells

Answer 8

Eukaryotic

Question 9

What is the difference in chemical composition between eukaryotic plant cell walls and a prokaryotic cell wall

Answer 9

Plant cell walls contain cellulose; bacteria cell walls contain peptidoglycan

Question 10

What is the difference between organelles in a prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic cell

Answer 10

Prokaryotic cells lack membrane bound organelles

Question 11

What is the difference between the ribosomes in a prokaryotic cell a in a eukaryotic cell

Answer 11

Prokaryotic cells have smaller 70s ribosomes; eukaryotic ribosomes are 80s

Question 12

What is the limitation of light microscopy

Answer 12

Magnification to 2000X, resolution to 200nm

Question 13

What are the three functions of the cytoskeleton

Answer 13

Mechanical strength
Aiding transport within cells
Enabling cell movement

Question 14

What are vesicles

Answer 14

Small membrane bound sacs found in cells that serve various functions primarily involved in transport,storage and digestion of substances within the cell