Histology

Question 1

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 1

Contains genetic code

Site of RNA synthesis - mRNA and tRNA in the nucleus and rRNA in the nucleolus

Question 2

What is the function of the ribosome?

Answer 2

Small subunit which binds RNA and large subunit which catalyses formation of peptide bonds
Formed in nucleolus

Question 3

What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 3

Protein synthesis and initiation of glycoprotein formation

Studded with ribosomes

Question 4

What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 4

Site of lipid synthesis

Continues processing of proteins from RER

Question 5

What is the function of the golgi apparatus?

Answer 5

Modifies and packages macromolecules from SER

Question 6

What are the functions of lysosomes?

Answer 6

Contain hydrolytic enzymes for intracellular digestion

Question 7

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Answer 7

Energy production

Question 8

Name the 4 basic tissue types

Answer 8

Epithelium
Connective tissue
Muscle
Nervous tissue