Study Guide Chapter 5

Question 1

What is the difference between the cytosol and the cytoplasm of a cell

Question 2

What are the 4 major organelles involved with protein synthesis?

Question 3

What are the major parts of the nucleus and what do they do (in general terms)?

Question 4

How are ribosomes structured and what do they do in the cell

Question 5

What is synthesized in the rough ER?

Question 6

What is synthesized in the smooth ER?

Question 7

Where are proteins used for membranes synthesized?

Question 8

-What are the three parts of the Golgi complex and how are they positioned relative
to the cell nucleus?

Question 9

Where are proteoglycans made?

Question 10

Where is ATP generated in the cell?

Question 11

What is the general structure of a mitochondrion? Where are the ribosomes and
mtDNA located?

Question 12

Which organelles contain a single layered membrane?

Question 13

Which organelles contain a doubled-
layer membrane?

Question 14

Which organelle discussed in this chapter does not have an
plasma membrane?

Question 15

Where is cholesterol made?

Question 16

What is the function of a lysosome?

Answer 16

Lysosomes contain potent enzymes that break down macromolecules at the end of their lifespan

Question 17

What is the function of a peroxisome?

Answer 17

Responsible for detoxification of peroxides that would otherwise damage the cell. Within liver cells peroxisome participate in cholesterol and bile acid synthesis. Involved in the synthesis of myelin.