Module 1.2 - Organelles

Question 1

Is a subcellular structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell

Answer 1

Organelle

Question 2

“Little Organs” in the cell

Answer 2

Organelle

Question 3

They are embedded within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Answer 3

Organelle

Question 4

Major Parts of the Cell

Answer 4

Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus

Question 5

Also known as plasma membrane, found in all cells and separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment

Answer 5

Cell membrane

Question 6

A cell membrane consists of a lipid bilayer that is ____________

Answer 6

Semipermeable

Question 7

It is a part of the cell that regulates the transport of materials in and out it.

Answer 7

Cell membrane

Question 8

What are the properties of the interior and exterior of the phospholipid bilayer

Answer 8

Hydrophilic Exterior
Hydrophobic Interior

Question 9

The gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of the cell

Answer 9

Cytoplasm

Question 10

What is the composition of the cytoplasm?

Answer 10

Water, salts, and various organic matter

Question 11

It is a part of the cell that suspends cell organelles

Answer 11

Cytoplasm

Question 12

T or F.
Cytoplasm push against the plasma membrane to help the cell keep its shape.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T or F.
Cytoplasm provides a site for many of the biochemical reactions of the cell.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Cytosol vs. Cytoplasm

Answer 14

Cytosol is the major component of the Cytoplasm. It consists of irons, small molecures, and macro molecules.

Question 15

A membrane-bound organelle that containes that cell’s chromosomes

Answer 15

Nucleus

Question 16

Parts of the Nuclues

Answer 16

Nuclear Membrane
Nucleuplasm
Nucleolus

Question 17

Also called nuclear envelope, composed of phospholipid bilayer with numerous pores.

Answer 17

Nuclear membrane

Question 18

Located inside the nucleus, site of transcription and processing of the ribosomal gene

Answer 18

Nucleolus

Question 19

Another term of neucleoplasm

Answer 19

Karyoplasm / necleus sap

Question 20

Helps cushion and protect the nucleolus and chromosomes, and helps in maintaining the general shape of the nucleus

Answer 20

Nucleoplasm

Question 21

2 different types of ERs

Answer 21

Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Question 22

____________ is a plasma membrane found inside the cell that folds in on itself to create on internal space known as _____________

Answer 22

Endoplasmic reticulum,
lumen

Question 23

The endoplasmic reticulum is found in the ____________

Answer 23

Nuclear envelope

Question 24

A type of ER that makes lipids and steroids. It is also plays an important role in energy storage, membrane structure, and communication. Lastly, it is also responsible for detoxifying the cell.

Answer 24

Smooth ER

Question 25

A type of ER that is involved in protein synthesis. Proteins made in this ER as destined to either be part of the cell membrane, or to be secreted from the cell membrane out of the cell.

Answer 25

Rough ER

Question 26

It helps cells specialize and allows for greater complexity in the organism

Answer 26

Rough ER

Question 27

A part of the cell that is responsible for packing proteins from the RER into membrane-bound vesicles then translocate to the cell membrane.

Answer 27

Golgi Apparatus

Question 28

The cells recycling center

Answer 28

Lysosome

Question 29

These organelles are spheres full of enzymes ready to hydrolize whatever substance crosses the membrane, so the cell can reuse the raw material

Answer 29

Lysosome

Question 30

A spherical organelle responsible for destroying its contents

Answer 30

Peroxisome

Question 31

_____________ is the site of fatty acid breakdown

Answer 31

Peroxisome

Question 32

The cell's power producer

Answer 32

Mitochondria

Question 33

_____________ converts energy into forms that are usable by the cell and is the site for cellular respiration which ultimately generates fuel for the cell's activities.

Answer 33

Mitochondria

Question 34

Network of protein fibers; responsible for cell movement stability

Answer 34

Cytoskeleton

Question 35

A component of a cytoskeleton that is involved in cell movement and provide pathways for secretory vesicles and involved in cell division

Answer 35

Microtubules

Question 36

A component of a cytoskeleton that help provide structure to the nuclear envelope and anchor organelles

Answer 36

Intermediate Filaments

Question 37

A component of a cytoskeleton that give shape to the cell and support all its internal parts

Answer 37

Microfilaments

Question 38

These are molecular machines resposible for protein synthesis

Answer 38

Ribosomes

Question 39

Made out of RNA and proteins, each _______________ consists of two separate RNA-protein complexes

Answer 39

Ribosome

Question 40

A cylinder of nine triplets of microtubules, held together by supporting proteins

Answer 40

Centriole

Question 41

Structures that act as microtubule organizing centers in animal cells

Answer 41

Centrosome