2.1.1 Eukaryotic Cell Structure

Question 1

Nucleolus function

Answer 1

Produces ribosomes

Question 2

Ribosome function

Answer 2

Synthesises proteins

Question 3

Microtubule network function

Answer 3

Controls shape of cell + movement of organelles

Question 4

Golgi apparatus function

Answer 4

Modify + package proteins

Question 5

Vesicle / lysosome function

Answer 5

Membrane-bound sacks; store and transport substances; exo- / endocytosis; lysosomes contain enzymes

Question 6

Centriole function?

Answer 6

Organise microtubules

Question 7

Cytosol function?

Answer 7

Provides support for cell; location for reactions to take place

Question 8

Mitochondria function?

Answer 8

Synthesises energy through cellular respiration

Question 9

Secretory vesicle function?

Answer 9

Secretes / exocytosis

Question 10

Cytoskeleton function?

Answer 10

Shape and stability of cell; holds organelles and controls cell movement

Question 11

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) function?

Answer 11

Lipid and carbohydrate synthesis

Question 12

Nucleus function?

Answer 12

Coded genetic information, contains DNA

Question 13

Rough endoplasmic reticulum function?

Answer 13

Synthesis + transport of proteins

Question 14

Prokaryote

Answer 14

Single-cells organism with a simple structure + no membrane-bound organelles

Question 15

Eukaryote

Answer 15

Multicellular organism, membrane-bound organelles