The Cell

Question 0

The structural and functional mite of all living things

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Cell

Question 1

“Small organs”; the metabolic machinery of the cell and that are highly organized to carry out specific functions for the cell as a whole

Answer 1

Organelle

Question 2

External boundary of cell; regulates flow of materials into and out of the cell

Answer 2

Plasma

Question 3

Contains digestive enzymes of many varieties; “suicide sac” of the cell

Answer 3

Lysosome

Question 4

Scattered throughout the cell; major site of ATP synthesis

Answer 4

Mitochondria

Question 5

Slender extensions of the plasma membrane that increases it’s surface area

Answer 5

Micro villi

Question 6

Stored glycogen granules, crystals, pigments, and so on

Answer 6

Inclusions

Question 7

Membranous system consisting of flattened sacs and Vesicles; packages proteins for export

Answer 7

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 8

Control center of the cell; necessary for cell division and cell life

Answer 8

Nucleus

Question 9

Two rod shaped bodies near the nucleus; the basis of cilia

Answer 9

Centrioles

Question 10

Dense darkly staining nuclear body; packaging site for ribosomes

Answer 10

Nucleolus

Question 11

Contractile elements of the cytoskeleton

Answer 11

Micro filaments

Question 12

Membranous system that has “rough” and “smooth” varieties

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Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 13

Attached to membrane systems or scattered in the cytoplasm; synthesize proteins

Answer 13

Ribosomes

Question 14

Threadlike structures in the nucleus; contain genetic material (DNA)

Answer 14

Chromatin

Question 15

Site of detoxification of harmful chemicals

Answer 15

Peroxisome