Cell Structure/Function

Question 1

What are the four specialized cell types?

Answer 1

1) Epithelial 2) Connective 3) Muscle 4) Nerve

Question 2

What is the function of the Nucleolus?

Answer 2

Ribosomal RNA and Subunit Synthesis

Question 3

What are the structures & functions of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) and Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)?

Answer 3

RER is a membranous network of flattened sacs with attached Ribosomes and important for Protein Synthesis.
SER is a smooth tubular network important for Fatty Acid & Steroid Synthesis

Question 4

What is the function of the Golgi Apparatus?

Answer 4

Concentrates, Processes and Packages Macromolecules like Proteins and Lipids

Question 5

What is the function of Lysosomes?

Answer 5

Digest proteins, food, toxins within the cell by using digestive enzymes

Question 6

What is a Peroxisome?

Answer 6

An organelle that is key in the breakdown of 1) H2O2
2) Fatty Acid Chains 3) Alcohol (within the Liver)

Question 7

What is Zellweger Syndrome?

Answer 7

Genetic Disorder due to the reduction or absence of Peroxisomes.
Diagnosed by an Enlarged Liver, Very Long Fatty Acid Chains and High Copper levels within the blood

Question 8

What organelle is affected in Hurlers and Tay-Sachs Disease?

Answer 8

Lysosomes (i.e. Lysosomal Enzyme Failure)

Question 9

Is Mitochondrial Inheritance paternal, maternal or divided?

Answer 9

Maternal