Cells

Question 1

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 1

Contains DNA - genetic information

Question 2

What is the function of nucleolus?

Answer 2

Synthesize ribosomes

Question 3

What is the function of cell membrane?

Answer 3

Allows molecules to pass in and out of the cell

Question 4

What is the function of the cell wall?

Answer 4

Structural integrity

Question 5

What is the function of the smooth ER?

Answer 5

Manufacture of lipids

Question 6

What is the function of the rough ER?

Answer 6

Protein modification and production

Question 7

Do bacteria and animal cells contain RNA?

Answer 7

Yes both

Question 8

Do bacteria contain mitochondria?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Are bacteria bigger or smaller than animal cells?

Answer 9

Smaller

Question 10

What proteins makes DNA before it is wound into chromatin?

Answer 10

Histones

Question 11

What is the function of mitochondria?

Answer 11

Energy production for the cell
Contains DNA

Question 12

What do all cells possess?

Answer 12

Cell membrane
DNA
Cytoplasm
Ribosomes

Question 13

What two subsets of prokaryotes are there?

Answer 13

Archaebacteria
Eubacteria

Question 14

What is kingdom protista?

Answer 14

Mutlicellular or unicellular

Question 15

What does autotrophic mean?

Answer 15

Photosynthetic

Question 16

How do fungi gain nutrients?

Answer 16

By absorbing

Question 17

How do animals gain nutrients?

Answer 17

By ingesting

Question 18

What molecules can be found in a lipid bilayer?

Answer 18

Phospholipid
Cholestorol
Proteins

Question 19

What is the function of cholestorol in the lipid bilayer?

Answer 19

Provides membrane integrity - prevents lysis

Question 20

What is a haemoglobin pathology?

Answer 20

Sickle cell anemia
Thalassemia

Question 21

What cells can the nucleus ONLY be found in?

Answer 21

Eukaryotic cells

Question 22

What is another cell organelle that may hold DNA?

Answer 22

Mitochondria

Question 23

What is a ribosome pathology?

Answer 23

Treacher collins syndrome - abnormal facial development

Question 24

What is the functions of the smooth ER in the liver, adrenal cortex and muscle?

Answer 24

Liver - glycogen –> glucose
Adrenal cortex –> steroid hormone production
Muscle –> Ca2+ storage for contraction

Question 25

What cell organelles might be dysfunctioning in Alzheimers, parkinsons and epilepsy?

Answer 25

Endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria

Question 26

What is the function of the golgi apparatus?

Answer 26

Protein folding and packaging

Question 27

What are vacuoles formed by?

Answer 27

Fusion of vesicles

Question 28

What is the name of the folded surfaces on which ATP is generated in mitochondria?

Answer 28

Cristae

Question 29

What fibrous proteins are found in eukaryotic cytoplasm?

Answer 29

Cytoskeleton - actin microfilament - intermediate filament - tubulin - microtubule