Lecture 3 Flashcards
The ____ is the powerhouse of the cell where most ATP is produced.
MITOCHONDRIA
_______ junctions attach cells to one another or to the extra cellular matrix
ANCHORING
_________ are vesicles that contain enzymes that break down long-chain fatty acids and potentially toxic foreign molecules.
PEROXISOMES
_______ is the process that allows developing cells to transform into different cell types
DIFFERENTIATION
_______ are short, hair-like structures that beat to produce currents in fluids.
CILIA
Microfilaments are the thinnest cytoskeleton protein fibers composed of __________.
ACTIN
The cell adhesion molecules primarily found in cell-matrix junctions are _________.
INTEGRINS
The nucleosis is the site of ribosomal RNA synthesis.
TRUE
The two most abundant biomolecules found in the cell membrane are lipids and carbohydrates
FALSE
Cells undergoing necrosis lead to damage and inflammation of surrounding cells and tissues
TRUE
Claudine are cylindrical proteins found in gap junctions.
FALSE
Interstitial fluid is found within cells.
FALSE
Microvilli increase cell surface area and are supported by microfilaments.
TRUE
Proteoglycans are a basic component of the extracellular matrix.
TRUE
Which organelle is the main site for the synthesis of fatty acids, steroids, and lipids?
SMOOTH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM
