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Bioinformatics Section 1: Cell Organelles

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What is the main function of the cell wall in plant cells?

To aid in the locomotion of the cell itself

To provide a semi-porous barrier to the outside environment

To prevent loss of water and over expansion when water enters the cell (correct)

To regulate what enters and leaves the cell

What is the main difference between cilia and flagella?

Cilia are found in bacteria, while flagella are found in eukaryotic cells

Cilia are shorter and more numerous, while flagella are taller and fewer in number (correct)

Cilia are found only in prokaryotic cells, while flagella are found in eukaryotic cells

Cilia are responsible for movement of objects past the cell, while flagella are responsible for movement of the cell itself

What is the main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)?

Waste management and recycling

Protein synthesis and translation

Lipid metabolism and calcium storage (correct)

Cell signaling and communication

What is the site of protein synthesis in the cell?

Ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of mitochondria in the cell?

Producing ATP through cellular respiration Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of plastids in algal and plant cells?

Photosynthesis and producing chlorophyll Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?

To modify and transport molecules Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plastid is responsible for storing food?

Leucoplast Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of lysosomes?

To digest large molecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of centrosomes in animal cells?

To organize microtubules Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of vacuoles?

To hold various solutions or materials Signup and view all the answers