Eukaryotic Cells And Membrane-bound Organelles Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What are some common organelles?

A

Nucleus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Lysosomes
Peroxisomes
Mitochondria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Where’s ribosomal RNA made?

A

Nucleolus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What keeps the environment within nucleus separate from rest of the cell?

A

A double membrane called nuclear envelop

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What do nuclear pores do?

A

They only allow certain materials to pass through in either direction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the types of endoplasmic reticulum?

A

Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What does rough endoplasmic reticulum do?

A

It has ribosomes that allow protein translation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What does Smooth endoplasmic reticulum do?

A

It lacks ribosomes. It’s job is to detoxify drugs and poisons, transport proteins from RER to Golgi apparatus and produce lipids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What happens to proteins made by RER?

A

They’re delivered to Golgi apparatus and might be modified by adding carbohydrates, phosphates, or sulfate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What do lysosome do?

A

Lysosome breaks down the bad substances and gets rid of the waste and dangerous materials to protect the cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What do peroxisomes do?

A

They use hydrogen peroxide to breakdown long-chain fatty acids that are later used by cell to build phospholipids and sugars

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

How is Mitochondria (energy source that synthesizes ATP) reproduced?

A

It is unique as it contains its own genes and reproduce via binary fission

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly