FRQ 24-38
What smaller molecules make up proteins?
amino acids
What are the "protein factories" of a cell that are directly responsible for putting together new proteins called?
ribosomes
What cell organelle is attached to rough endoplasmic reticulum?
ribosomes
What term is used to describe the fact that the cell membrane allows some molecules to enter and leave but not others?
semipermeable
What is the function of deoxyribonucleic acid?
stores information to make proteins
What cell organelle is used to store food, water and/or waste materials?
vacuole
all cells are 3-dimensional
xall cells are 3-dimensional
Which of the following does a semi-permeable membrane allow to occur?
It allows some molecules to enter and leave but not others.
What cell part is responsible for making ribosomes?
nucleolus
What is the name of the darkly stained region inside of the nucleus?
nucleolus
What cell organelle is the "brain" of the cell that controls the cell's activities and stores the genetic information?
nucleus
What are parts in a cell that perform a specific function(s) for the cell called?
organelles
How are plant cells different than animal cells? Select ALL the following statements that are true. You may select one answer or more than one answer.
plant cells contain chloroplasts plant cells have a large central water vacuole plant cells have a cell wall
What are small "holes' in a cell's membrane through which some molecules enter and leave called?
pores
What is the name of the chemical that mitochondria produce as energy for the cell?
atp
Which of the following describes how proteins are used inside a cell? (What is their primary function?) Select ALL the following statements that are true. You may select one answer or more than one answer.
build and repair cell parts send/receive signals speed up reactions
Losing water from what cell part causes green plants to wilt?
central water vacuole
What is the pigment in green plant cells that captures the sun's light energy during the process of photosynthesis called?
chlorophyll
In what cell organelle does photosynthesis take place?
chloroplast
What are the thin strands of genetic material in the nucleus called?
chromatin
Which of the following is a function of the cytoplasm of a cell? Select ALL the following statements that are true. You may select one answer or more than one answer.
contains chemicals used to keep the cell working protects the internal organelles
Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane of a cell? Select ALL the following statements that are true. You may select one answer or more than one answer.
controls what enters and leaves the cell recognizes signals from other cells cell to cell identification acts as a boundary to contain the cytoplasm
What is the name for the clear, thick, gel-like fluid inside of a cell?
cytoplasm
What is the name of the meshwork of thin protein filaments in the cytoplasm that provide structural support to maintain the shape of a cell?
cytoskeleton
What chemical is chromatin made out of?
deoxyribonucleic acid
Proteins and other materials are transported/moved from one place to another inside of a cell through the tubular connections of what cell organelle?
endoplasmic reticulum
What is the name of the cells, found on the epidermis of plant leaves, which control the amount of air that enters and leaves the plant?
guard cells
What cell organelles are the "waste disposal and recycling centers" in a cell because they contain enzymes to break apart waste materials and help the cell digest food particles?
lysosomes
What are the "protein factories" of a cell that are directly responsible for putting together new proteins called?
mitochondria
What cell organelle would a very active cell (which requires a lot of energy) have more of?
mitochondria
What does the Golgi body do for a cell?
modifies, sorts, labels, and packages proteins and lipids received from the ER
