Eukaryotic Cytoplasm

Question 1

The Eukaryotic Cytoskeleton is a complex arrangement of small rods and cylinders. What are 3 specific ones?

Answer 1

Rods: Microfilaments &
Intermediate Filaments

Cylinders: Microtubles

Question 2

What is the Cytoplasm?

Answer 2

Everything inside the Plasma Membrane and outside of the Nucleus

Question 3

Functions of the Cytoskeleton (3)

Answer 3

1. Maintaining Cell Shape
2. Keeping the Cell Organized
3. Moving cellular products throughout the cell

Question 4

What are Organelles?

Answer 4

Membrane bound structures with specific shapes and specialized functions found in Eukaryotic cells.

Question 5

The Nucleus is found only in Eukaryotic Cells. It is surrounded by a double membrane. What is this double membrane called?

Answer 5

Nuclear Envelope

Question 6

What is the largest cell in the eukaryotic cell?

Answer 6

Nucleus

Question 7

DNA is associated w proteins called…

Answer 7

Histones

Question 8

What is the function of Histones in Eukaryotic DNA?

Answer 8

Histones condense DNA and keep it untangled

Question 9

In addition to condensing DNA and keeping it untangled, Histones have what other function?

Answer 9

Regulate the transcription of DNA by keeping it inaccessible

Question 10

What is chromatin?

Answer 10

A thread like mass made up of Histones and other proteins that is present when DNA is not replicating