Cell Structure and Mitosis

Question 1

Function: Nucleus

Answer 1

DNA Replication

Question 2

Function: Cell (Plamsa) Membrane

Answer 2

Encloses Cell Contents

Question 3

Function: Cytoplasm

Answer 3

Encloses cell contents

Question 4

Function: Nucleolus

Answer 4

Ribosomal RNA synthesis and ribosome assembly

Question 5

Function Chromatim

Answer 5

Material for chromosomes

Question 6

Function: chromosomes

Answer 6

How DNA is expressed

Question 7

Function Microvilli

Answer 7

Increase cell surface area/facilitate transporrt and absorption

Finger like, not motile

Question 8

Function: Cilia

Answer 8

Propels Fluids Over Cell

(mucus, cells, debris)

Hair like and motile. Think trachea- coughing up stuff (propelling fluids)

Question 9

Flagellum

Answer 9

Enales sperm to move

Question 10

Function: Ribosome

Answer 10

Particles that make protien

Question 11

Function: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 11

Synthesizes protein for secretion

Question 12

Function: Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 12

Synthesizes lipids

Question 13

Function: Golgi Apparatus

Answer 13

Modifies, packages, and sorts newly synthesized proteins

Question 14

Function: Lysosome

Answer 14

Digests macromolecules

Question 15

Function: Peroxisome

Answer 15

Breakdown of fatty acids

Question 16

Function: Mitchondria

Answer 16

Sythesizes (ATP)

Question 17

Function: Centriole

Answer 17

organizes microtubules that serve as the cell’s skeletal system

Question 18

Function: Microtubules

Answer 18

organelle movement

RAILROAD TRACKS

Made of tubylin, larger than microfilaments

Question 19

Function: Microfilaments

Answer 19

Mechanical strength of cell

Made of Actin, smaller than microtubules