Nucleus and Ribosomes

Question 1

One or more Spherical bodies that may be visible within the Nucleus

Answer 1

Nucleoli/ Nucleolus (singular)

Question 2

What is the function of the Nucleolus?

Answer 2

Synthesis of Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

Question 3

rRNA is an essential component of the…

Answer 3

Ribosome

Question 4

Many proteins in the cell need access to DNA. With DNA access being limited by the Nuclear Envelope, how do proteins gain access?

Answer 4

Pores in the membrane called Nuclear pores

Question 5

DNA transcription and translation are physically separated in what type of cell?

Answer 5

Eukaryotic

Question 6

Ribosome function

Answer 6

Protein synthesis

Question 7

Ribosomes can be free or Embedded in what other structure?

Answer 7

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Question 8

The products (proteins) of free Ribosomes are used where?

Answer 8

Within the cell

Question 9

What happens to the products (proteins) of the Ribosomes in the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?

Answer 9

They are exported from the cell

Question 10

Other than the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum, what other structure also contains Ribosomes?

Answer 10

Mitochondria: 70S Ribosomes- probably Prokaryotic origin