Week 1 lectures

Question 1

cells contain

Answer 1

1. inorganic compounds

2. organic compounds: Proteins, carbs, lipids, and nucleic acids

Question 2

Cell membrane components:

Answer 2

lipids - hydrophillic heads/ hydrophobic tails
proteins - have channels for transport
carbs

Question 3

function of ribosome;

Answer 3

major site of protein synthesis

Question 4

function of E.R

Answer 4

transport materials throughout the cell

rough: manufacture and transport proteins
smooth: lipid production

Question 5

function of golgi complex:

Answer 5

storage:

proteins & antibodies - flattened stacks

Question 6

function of micro filaments;

Answer 6

provide skeletal support

Question 7

function of mitochondria

Answer 7

cellular respiration; energy from ATP