Cells

Question 1

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

Answer 1

• fatty acid synthesis, metabolism of carbs, aa’s & nucleotides
• transport of ions & small molecules

Question 2

Name one disease of the cytoplasm.

Answer 2

Huntington’s disease

Question 3

What is the function of lysosomes?

Answer 3

-cellular digestion

Question 4

Name one disease of the lysosomes.

Answer 4

LSD- lysosomal storage disorders

Question 5

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

Answer 5

• export proteins

- fatty acid synthesis

Question 6

Name one disease of the Golgi apparatus.

Answer 6

Human glycosylation disorders

Question 7

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Answer 7

-ATP synthesis

Question 8

Name one disease of the mitochondria.

Answer 8

Leigh syndrome

Question 9

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 9

• detoxification reactions
• lipid & steroid synthesis
• membrane synthesis

Question 10

Name one disease of the endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 10

Alzheimer’s

Question 11

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 11

• DNA synthesis & repair
• RNA processing & ribosome assembly
• RNA synthesis

Question 12

Name a disease of the nucleus

Answer 12

Heart disease(s)

Question 13

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

Answer 13

-cell morphology & movement

Question 14

Name a disease of the plasma membrane

Answer 14

Alzheimer’s

Question 15

What is the function of ribosomes?

Answer 15

-protein synthesis

Question 16

Name a disease of the ribosome

Answer 16

• cancer

- anaemia

Question 17

How can a bacterial cell be exploited?

Answer 17

• gene engineering; insert useful gene into bacteria plasmid and harvest.
  e. g. insulin, antibiotics