Chapter 3: The Cell

Question 1

3 basic components of cell

Answer 1

plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

Question 2

What are the general processes carried out by cells?

Answer 2

cell metabolism, transport of substances, communication, cell reproduction

Question 3

Functions / location of the plasma membrane

Answer 3

structural support, communication with other cells, regulation of transport into and out of cell, cell identification / barrier surrounding the cell

Question 4

Functions / location of cytoplasm

Answer 4

the part of the cell located inside the plasma membrane, consist of the cytosol, the organelles and cytoskeleton

Question 5

Extracellular fluid (ECF)

Answer 5

the fluid located in the space between cells

Question 6

the plasma membrane forms barrier between ___ and ___ , and keeps the two fluid compartments separate

Answer 6

ECF, cytosol

Question 7

Intracellular fluid (ICF)

Answer 7

The cytosol , is the fluid portion of the cytoplasm that makes up about half of the cell’s total volume

Question 8

ICF is a ____ with many proteins, different forms of ___ and dissolved solutes.

Answer 8

watery gel, proteins