Ribosome

Question 1

Ribosomes are formed in the ………. and are composed of almost equal amounts of?

Answer 1

formed in the nucleolus and are composed of almost equal amounts of RNA and protein

Question 2

Found freely in the …………. of all cells or as part of the………….. in eukaryotic cells

Answer 2

cytoplasm

rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 3

rough endoplasmic reticulum meaning

Answer 3

The ribosomes attached to the RER are the ribosomes that are responsible for making proteins that are meant to exported outside of the cell or to the cell surface membrane.

Question 4

Each ribosome is a complex of

Answer 4

ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and proteins

Question 5

80S ribosomes

Answer 5

composed of 60S and 40S subunits) are found in eukaryotic cells

Question 6

70S ribosomes

Answer 6

(composed of 50S and 30S subunits) in prokaryotes, mitochondria and chloroplasts

Question 7

Ribosomes are the site of

Answer 7

Site of translation (protein synthesis)