Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function

Question 1

How is compartmentalization important to the cell?

Answer 1

Increasing protein concentration which increases the rate of reaction

Question 2

What is protein synthesis?

Answer 2

Using genetic information to make protein

Question 3

What is the function of the rough er?

Answer 3

Has ribosomes attached and produce proteins and makes sure they are ready to go to next location

Question 4

What is the function of the smooth er?

Answer 4

Detoxification of the body, lipid synthesis and steroid synthesis

Question 5

What is the function of the lysosome?

Answer 5

Breaks down macromolecules using hydrolysis and sents parts to golgi body

Question 6

What is the function of the valcuoles?

Answer 6

Stores water and waste

Question 7

What is the function of the chloroplast?

Answer 7

Conducts photosynthesis

Question 8

What is the function of the thylakoid?

Answer 8

Does the light dependent reactions in photosynthesis

Question 9

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Answer 9

Conduct cellular respiration

Question 10

Diffusion

Answer 10

Movement of molecules

Question 11

Simple diffusion

Answer 11

-molecules more freely
-small and nonpolar

Question 12

Facilitated diffusion

Answer 12

-uses proteins to move molecules
-channel, carrier and pumps

Question 13

Passive Transport

Answer 13

-no energy required
-facilitated and simple diffusion
-channel and carrier proteins
-moves down gradient

Question 14

Active Transport

Answer 14

-requires energy
-requires proteins
-uses protein pump
-moves against gradient

Question 15

osmosis

Answer 15

movement of water

Question 16

water potential

Answer 16

water’s ability to move

Question 17

osmolarity

Answer 17

concentration of solute

Question 18

hypertonic

Answer 18

water is moving out the cell

Question 19

hypotonic

Answer 19

water is moving in the cell

Question 20

isotonic

Answer 20

water is moving in and out equally