The Cell

Question 1

What does the nucleus contain?

Answer 1

DNA, RNA and nucleoproteins

Question 2

Whats the function of the nucleolus?

Answer 2

rRNA synthesis and formation of ribosomes

Question 3

What are the two forms of the ER?

Answer 3

Rough (ribosomes)

Smooth (no ribosomes)

Question 4

Function of smooth ER?

Answer 4

• Breaking down drugs

- lipid synthesis

Question 5

Function of rough ER?

Answer 5

• Synthesises and packages proteins

Question 6

Golgi App?

Answer 6

• Allows proteins to be packaged into vesicles

- Can synthesise complex polysaccharides

Question 7

Lysosome?

Answer 7

• Membrane bound organelles containing digestive enzymes to break down debris and bacteria

Question 8

Peroxisome?

Answer 8

• Membrane bound organelle
• Contains catalase for hydrogen peroxide maintenance
• Contains oxidase for pre B oxidation of FA’s longer than 22 C’s.

Question 9

Cytoskeleton microfilaments?

Answer 9

Actin

Question 10

Microtubules?

Answer 10

Made of alpha and beta tubulin dimers, involved in mitosis and organisation of organelles