Cellular Pathology

Question 1

plasma membrane

Answer 1

phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins

Question 2

nucleus

Answer 2

✓chromatin
✓nucleolus
✓transcription of genes

Question 3

assist proper folding of proteins and transport across organelle membranes

Answer 3

chaperones

Question 4

degrade both excess proteins and incorrectly folded proteins

Answer 4

proteasomes

Question 5

lysosomes

Answer 5

✓ enzymatic digestion of material in the cell

Question 6

cytoskeleton

Answer 6

structure and movement of cells

Question 7

actin in various forms- cell shape and movement

Answer 7

microfilaments

Question 8

polymers of tubulin- organelle movement

Answer 8

microtubules

Question 9

intermediate filaments

Answer 9

cytokeratin
vimentin
desmin
GFAP
neurofilament proteins

Question 10

metabolism of hydrogen peroxide and fatty acids

Answer 10

enzymes

Question 11

important enzyme in protecting the cell from oxidative damage

Answer 11

catalase

Question 12

mitochondria

Answer 12

✓inner and outer membrane, cristae
✓oxidative phosphorylation (main source of ATP)

Question 13

RER and Golgi

Answer 13

synthesis and packaging of proteins for export

Question 14

SER

Answer 14

✓lipid biosynthesis
✓detoxification of harmful compounds
✓sequestration of Ca 2+ ions