Chapter 3: Cell Structure and Function (biology)

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Select all of the following that are present in BOTH prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. -cytoplasm -DNA -pigments -nucleus -RNA -ribosomes

cytoplasm, DNA, RNA, ribosomes

The digestive _______ that end up inside lysosomes are made in the ER, and then the Golgi apparatus packages them into vesicles, forming lysosomes.

enzymes

What type of membrane protein speeds up chemical reactions? -recognition proteins -steroids -adhesion proteins -enzymes

enzymes

Membranous spheres that transport materials inside the cells as part of the endomembrane system are called -ribosomes -vesicles -chloroplasts -microtubules

vesicles

Select all the roles that membranes play in cells. break down and destroy toxic chemicals -enclose organelles in eukaryotic cells -separate cytoplasm and cell's surroundings -receive and respond to extend stimuli

enclose organelles in eukaryotic, separate cytoplasm and cell's surroundings, receive and respond to external stimuli

The internal membranes of the several organelles are interconnected and form the ______ system of eukaryotic cell.

endomembrane

The smallest objects that the unaided human eye contact can see are about ______ in size. -200 nanometers -0.2 millimeters -0.1 centimeters -10 micrometers

0.2 millimeters

The ______ is a series of flattened sac which sorts and packages materials into vesicles to be sent to the cell membrane. -cytoskeleton -Golgi apparatus -centrosome -mitochondrion

Golgi apparatus

Proteins on the surfaces of cell membranes which enable cells to stick to other cells are called _______ proteins.

adhesion

What are the three components of the cell theory devised in the mid-1800s? -all the cells originate from preexisting cells -the cell is the fundamental unit of all life -all organisms are made of one or more cells -all cells can arise from spontaneous generation -all cells have nuclei

all the cells originate from preexisting cells, the cell is the fundamental unit of all life, all organisms are made of one or more cells

A(n) ______ is the smallest and most basic unit of life and can function as one or many working together.

cell

The _______ theory states that all life is composed of one or more cells, which are the fundamental units of all life.

cell

Whether bacterium or blue whale, every organism is made of -tissues -organs -organ system -cells

cells

What plant cell organelle can occupy up to 90% of the cell volume and can exert turgor pressure against the cell membrane when it acquires water? -lysosome -chloroplast -central vacuole -Gogli appartatus

central vacuole

The organelle that is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells is the ________, which is a type pf plastid.

chloroplast

The cell membrane can be described as a(n) ______ mosaic because of the many diverse components can move freely within the cell membrane.

fluid

What type of microscope passes light through a transparent or thinly sliced specimen to generate true-color views of cells?

light microscope

Select all the organelles that are thought to have arisen by the endosymbiosis. -endomembrane system -mitochondria -nucleus -chloroplasts

mitochondria, chloroplasts

Select all of the cell parts that are involved in the endomembrane system. -nuclear envelope -mitochondria -Golgi apparatus -lysosomes -endoplasmic reticulum

nuclear envelope, gogli apparatus, lysosomes, endoplasmic reticulum

The ______ found within the nuclear envelope are lined with specialized proteins that allow the transport of substances into and out of the nucleus.

nuclear pores

In eukaryotic cells, the DNA that codes for the cell's proteins is stored in a membrane bounded organelle called the -Golgi apparatus -nucleoid -nucleus -endoplasmic reticulum

nucleus

Select of the following that are found in the cytoplasm, outside the nuclear membrane. -organelles -cytoskeleton -nucleolus -ions and enzymes -DNA-RNA complexes

organelles, cytoskeleton, ions and enzymes

All cells are surrounded by cell membranes, also called plasma membranes, that separate the cytoplasm from the -Golgi apparatus -ribosome -outside environment -endoplasmic reticulum

outside environment

Biological membranes are selectively ______, meaning they only allow specific types of molecules to pass into or out of the cell.

permeable

What organelle protects all eukaryotic cells from toxic substances or toxic by products of chemical reactions? -nucleus -contractile vacuole -central vacuole -peroxisome

peroxisome

______ are organelles that originate in the ER and contain enzymes that dispose of toxic substances.

peroxisomes

_______ are organelles that originate in the ER and contain enzymes that dispose of toxic substances.

peroxisomes

_____ proteins bind into molecules and ions of the outside of the cell, triggering a reaction on the inside of the cell.

receptor

The endoplasmic _______ is a network of membranes originating at the nuclear envelope and winding through the cell.

reticulum

The nucleolus is a dense spot in the nucleus where components of ______ are assembled. -vesicles -ER -ribosomes -vacuoles

ribosomes

Proteins to be secreted outside the cell are formed at ribosomes on the surface of the ______ endoplasmic reticulum.

rough

Select all of the following that are able to pass freely through the phospholipid bilayer. -small nonpolar molecules -ions and polar molecules -O2 and CO2 -lipids

small nonpolar molecules, O2 and CO2, lipids

Lipids, detoxifying enzymes, and membrane components are produced and stored in the ______ endoplasmic reticulum

smooth

Select all of the following that may be components of cell membranes -mitochondria -steroids -proteins -phospholipids

steroids, proteins, phospholipids

Which of the following are correct concerning plant organelles called plastids? select all that apply. -they contain their own DNA and ribosomes -they contain enzymes that detoxify harmful substances -some assemble and store starch -some, such as chloroplasts, synthesize pigments

they contain their own DNA and ribosomes, some assemble and store starch, some such as chloroplasts synthesize pigments

What is the function of a ribosome? -to manufacture RNA -to enclose materials to be exported from the cell -to manufacture DNA -to manufacture proteins

to manufacture proteins

______ proteins are embedded in the cell membrane and act as passageways for water soluble materials into or out of the cell.

transport


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