BIO 101- Cell Structure and Function
Which if the following are found in eukaryotic cells but not prokaryotic cells?
Golgi body
Stimulation of a cell by a molecule that the cell itself makes is called _____ stimulation.
autocrine
Which is NOT necessary for passive transport by diffusion?
available ATP to power the transporter
Explain why phospholipids spontaneously form bilayer when mixed with water?
because they have on end that is polar and another that is non-polar
Which of the following does a prokaryotic cell have that an animal cell does not?
cell wall
What is the major component of the plant cell wall?
cellulose
Describe why eukaryotic cells being compartmentalized can make their metabolism more complex?
different chemical reactions can occur in isolation of each other
Inside which organelle are secreted proteins often usually synthesized?
endoplasmic reticulum
The study of DNA and inheritance is known as:
genetics
Which of the following carbohydrates is used to store energy in animal cells?
glycogen
The inside of a phospholipid bilayer is known as being:
hydrophobic
Which cytoskeletal fiber type is used during mitosis to pull sister chromatids apart?
microtubules
Where is most of the DNA found in the cell?
nucleus
The type of endocytosis in which large particles, such as cells, are engulfed is called:
phagocytosis
What property of the phospholipid bilayer allows proteins to move laterally in the membrane?
phospholipid molecules are not covalently bonded to each other
The molecules that give the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum its "rough" name are?
ribosomes
What chemical, produced and regenerated by mitochondria, is the basic currency of cellular energy?
ATP
Which of the following carbohydrates is used to store energy in plant cells?
starch
Why do charged molecules have difficulty crossing a phospholipid bilayer?
they are too polar
Which type of microspore can be used to view cellular organelles such as the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi?
transmission electron microscope
