The Cell

Question 1

Nucleus?

Answer 1

contains all of the genetic material necessary for replication of the cell

Question 2

Mitochondrion?

Answer 2

location of many metabolic processes and ATP production

Question 3

Lysosomes?

Answer 3

membrane bound structures containing hydrolytic enzymes capable of breaking down many different substrates

Question 4

Rough ER?

Answer 4

interconnected membranous structure with ribosomes studding the outside, site of synthesis of proteins destined for insertion into a membrane or secretion

Question 5

Smooth ER?

Answer 5

interconnected membranous structure where lipid synthesis and detoxification occurs

Question 6

Golgi Apparatus?

Answer 6

membrane bound sacs where posttranslational modification of proteins occurs

Question 7

Peroxisomes?

Answer 7

organelle containing hydrogen peroxide, site of beta oxidation of very long chain fatty acids

Question 8

Three basics of Cell Theory? 4th?

Answer 8

1. all living things are composed of cells
2. the cell is the basic functional unit of life
3. cells arise only from preexisting cells
4. has been added b/c of technology: cells carry genetic info in the form of DNA

Question 9

Cocci?

Answer 9

spherical bacterial shape

Question 10

Bacilli?

Answer 10

rod shaped bacteria

Question 11

Spirilli?

Answer 11

spiral shaped bacteria

Question 12

Gram positive bacteria?

Answer 12

have large amounts of peptidoglycan in the cell wall

Question 13

Gram negative bacteria?

Answer 13

have much smaller amounts of peptidoglycan with liposaccharides

Question 14

What is one difference of the flagella between Prok and Euk?

Answer 14

Prok flagella contain a basal body that serves as the engine for motion

Question 15

How do Proks divide?

Answer 15

binary fission