Histology of the Cell

Question 1

Malfunction of what structure is associated with sickle cell anemia?

Answer 1

Actin

Question 2

This structure is specific to the tissue in which it was formed and can assist in identification of tumor origin.

Answer 2

Intermediate Filaments

Question 3

What structure is associated with cell movement?

Answer 3

Microtubules

Question 4

What does a proteasome do?

Answer 4

Digests proteins

Question 5

This is the site of protein processing and packaging?

Answer 5

Golgi Apparatus

Question 6

What takes place in the Smooth ER?

Answer 6

Steroid production, degradation of chemicals

Question 7

This is the site of protein production for proteins not entering the cytosol.

Answer 7

Rough ER

Question 8

What is the purpose of Ribosomes?

Answer 8

Site of protein production for cytosol

Question 9

What is euchromatic? How does it appear histologically?

Answer 9

Actively replicating DNA. Appears light and finely dispersed.

Question 10

What is heterochromatic? How does it appear histologically?

Answer 10

Inactive DNA. Appears are coarse, packed granules.

Question 11

What takes place in the nucleolus?

Answer 11

rRNA production

Question 12

What disease(s) is/are associated with malfunctioning Cathrin-Coated pits?

Answer 12

Huntington’s Disease, Familial Hypercholesteroleima

Question 13

With what disease(s) is neuronal membrane cholesterol impairment associated?

Answer 13

Alzheimer’s Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder

Question 14

Name the proteins that span the entire cell membrane, connecting the outside and cytoplasm.

Answer 14

Transmembrane Proteins

Question 15

What proteins insert themselves into the plasma membrane?

Answer 15

Integral Proteins

Question 16

Where are peripheral proteins found on the cell membrane?

Answer 16

Surface