Cell Theory

Question 1

What is a cell?

Answer 1

Smallest structural and functional unit that can perform life functions.

Question 2

Which types of cells are Eukaryotic cells?

Answer 2

Plant cells, Red Blood cells, Fibroblasts and Neurons.

Question 3

What are membrane proteins and what is their function?

Answer 3

Channel and transporters.
Receptors.
Structural Proteins.
Enzymes.
They do everything!

Question 4

What is the role of Cholesterol?

Answer 4

Structural part of membrane within the phospholipid bilayers.
Outer limit of the cell.
Communication.
Anchor Cytoskeleton (structural protein)
Regulates what enters and exits the cell.

Question 5

What is one of the main functional components of a cell?

Answer 5

Semi-Permeable. Not all molecules can move through it freely.

Question 6

What are the main structural components of a cell?

Answer 6

Plasma membrane
Cytoplasm (Cytosol, organelles)
Nucleus

Question 7

What are the 3 fiber types of the Cytoskeleton?

Answer 7

Microfilaments | Actin Filaments
Microtubules
Intermediate Filaments