Specialized Cells

Question 1

They prevent mucus from entering lungs via the respiratory tract

Answer 1

Cilia

Question 2

______ in a frog’s ear allow it to detect sounds from its environment.

Answer 2

Stereocilia

Question 3

Short, hair-like structures

Answer 3

Cilia

Question 4

Bundles of actin and filament, sometimes branched

Answer 4

Stereocilia

Question 5

These increase the surface area for the absorption of nutrients

Answer 5

Microvilli

Question 6

They are both found at the basement membrane of epithelial cells

Answer 6

Basal infolding ps and hemidesmosomes

Question 7

These help the epithelial tissue provide protection and structural support

Answer 7

Hemidesmosomes

Question 8

Responsible for increasing surface area and for ion and fluid transport.

Answer 8

Basal infoldings

Question 9

Tail-like structures that provide motility to cells

Answer 9

Flagella

Question 10

These connect adjacent cells

Answer 10

Adherens junctions,
Desmosomes

Question 11

Prevent leakage of substances

Answer 11

Tight junctions

Question 12

Serve as channels of ions, water and other essential substances

Answer 12

Gap junctions

Question 13

Red blood cells are ______ biconcave to aid in the diffusion of gases from the air sacs of the lungs and into the oxygen-deprived tissues of the rest of the body.

Answer 13

Biconcave

Question 14

The lack of ____ in red blood cells gives more space for hemoglobin.

Answer 14

nucleus

Question 15

Red blood cells also lack ____. They generate their energy through anaerobic respiration

Answer 15

mitochondria

Question 16

They are responsible for the body’s defenses.

Answer 16

White blood cells

Question 17

Type of white BC that has small granules inside them

Answer 17

Granulocytes

Question 18

Have no distinct granules inside the cytoplasm

Answer 18

Agranulocytes

Question 19

The largest cells in the human body and are necessary for sexual reproduction.

Answer 19

Egg cells

Question 20

Thick layer present around the plasma membrane of oocytes

Answer 20

Zona pellucida

Question 21

Thick outlet membrane that is present outside the zona

Answer 21

Corona Radiata

Question 22

These are epidermal outgrowths responsible for preventing insect attacks, shading leaves, and trapping insects

Answer 22

Trichomes

Question 23

Tiny hair-like structures that originated from the epidermis of plants.

Answer 23

Root hairs

Question 24

They facilitate the absorption of water from the substrate

Answer 24

Root hairs

Question 25

Cilia and stereocilia are responsible for - and -, respectively.

Answer 25

sensation and movement

Question 26

Basal infoldings and hemidesmosomes are responsible for - and -, respectively.

Answer 26

fluid transport (BASAL) and attachment (HEMI)

Question 27

Serve as connections between adjacent cells

Answer 27

Cell junctions

Question 28

They are responsible for locomotion or motility.

Answer 28

Flagella

Question 29

They serve as connections between adjacent cells

Answer 29

Cell junctions

Question 30

They consist of cells responsible for transporting substances such as water and other photosynthetic by-products

Answer 30

Xylem and phloem

Question 31

They are found in the small intestines, kidneys, egg cells, and white blood cells.

Answer 31

Microvilli

Question 32

Finger-like membrane protrusions supported by the actin cytoskeleton, and found on almost all cell types.

Answer 32

Micovilli

Question 33

This layer is primarily responsible for photosynthesis.

Answer 33

Mesophyll

Question 34

It is made up of palisade cells and spongy cells.

Answer 34

Mesophyll

Question 35

These serve as the sites of photosynthesis.

Answer 35

Mesophyll cells

Question 36

These increase the surface area for the absorption of water.

Answer 36

Root hairs