Session 1 - incomplete Flashcards
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What is the function of lysosomes?
A
Cellular digestion
1
Q
What is the function of the cytoplasm?
A
- Metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids and nucleotides
- Fatty acid synthesis
2
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What is the function of the Golgi complex?
A
- Export of proteins
- Detoxification reactions
3
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What is the function of Mitochondria?
A
ATP Synthesis
4
Q
What is the function of Endoplasmic Reticulum?
A
- Protein synthesis
- Export of proteins
- Membrane synthesis
- Lipid and Steroid synthesis
- Detoxification reactions
5
Q
What is the function of the nucleus/nucleolus?
A
- RNA synthesis and processing
- Ribosome assembly
- DNA synthesis and repair
6
Q
What is the function of the plasma membrane?
A
- Cell morphology and movement
- Transport of small ions and molecules
7
Q
What is the function of ribosomes?
A
- Protein synthesis
8
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What 3 components do prokaryotic cells have that eukaryotic cells do not?
A
- Cell wall
- Capsule
- flagella
