Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Bio Lecture Exam Final > Lecture 4: Cell Structure and Function > Flashcards

Lecture 4: Cell Structure and Function Flashcards

1
Q

When looking at cells, there are two main groups - depending on whether they have a nucleus or not. Which group contains a nucleus?

A

Eukaryotic

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

The genetic control center is known as the ____.

A

Nucleus

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

What makes proteins in the cell?

A

Ribosomes

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

What makes ribosomes in the cell?

A

Nucleolus

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

What is the packaging and shipping center in the cell?

A

Golgi Apparatus

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

What is the storage organelle in the cell?

A

Vacuole

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

What surrounds and protects the cell?

A

Cell membrane

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

The ___ molecule is the main part of a cell membrane.

A

Phospholipid

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

If cell membranes were permeable to all molecules, there would be no life. Because of this, they are semi-permeable, allowing certain molecules to pass, while restricting the movement of other molecules. True or False.

A

True

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

DNA is located in the cell’s cytoplasm. True or False.

A

False

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

Which type of cells contains a nucleus?

A

Eukaryotic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which type of cells do not contain a nucleus, and include bacteria?

A

Prokaryotic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the structure surrounding the cell called?

A

Phospholipid Bilayer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The phospholipid bilayer is ___, allowing some molecules to pass and preventing others from crossing.

A

Semi-permeable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

The head of a phospholipid is ___, meaning it can mix with water.

A

Hydrophilic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

The tail of a phospholipid is ___, meaning it cannot mix with water.

A

Hydrophobic

17
Q

The best theory of the cell membrane was described by ___, and called the “fluid mosaic model” of membrane structure and function.

A

Singer and Nicholson (1972)

18
Q

Some cells use cilia (small hair-like structures) to move. Others use ___.

A

Flagella

19
Q

Where in bacterial cells is the DNA located?

A

Nucleoid region of cytoplasm

20
Q

Which “type” of endoplasmic reticulum makes proteins?

A

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)

21
Q

Which cells have a nucleus? Plant, animal or both.

A

Both

22
Q

Which cells have mitochondria? Plant, animal, or both.

A

Both

23
Q

Which cells have chloroplasts? Plant, animal, or both.

A

Plant

24
Q

Which cells have a central vacuole? Plant, animal, or both.

A

Plant

25
Q

Which cells have ribosomes? Plant, animal, or both.

A

Both

26
Q

Which cells have centrioles? Plant, animal, or both.

A

Animal

27
Q

Which cells have a cell membrane? Plant, animal, or both.

A

Both

28
Q

Which cells have a cell wall? Plant, animal, or both?

A

Plant

Bio Lecture Exam Final (14 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions