U2 - (P2) Flashcards
1
Q
RNA stands for
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ribonucleic acid
2
Q
ribosomes produce
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proteins
3
Q
how are proteins made by ribosomes transported
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they move through ER to ER tunnels. they are then enclosed in smooth ER mem and are pinched off to form small vesicles. proteins then carried in vesicles thu cytoplasm to Golgi body
4
Q
function of smooth ER
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Transport of lipids + steroids and synthesis of lipids + hormones
5
Q
what are the folds in the inner mem of mitochondria called
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cristae
6
Q
function of cristae
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large surface area for enzymes to attach
7
Q
how does mitochondria release energy
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mito breaks down food molecules into glucose and releases energy during respiration
8
Q
energy of mito released in the form of
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ATP
9
Q
ATP stands for
A
adenosine triphosphate
