Biology Chapter 6: A Tour of the Cell
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What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

  • Storage of materials
  • Protein synthesis
  • Intracellular digestion
  • Control center of the cell (correct)
  • Which structure is responsible for synthesizing ribosomal subunits?

  • Rough ER
  • Nucleolus (correct)
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Nuclear envelope
  • What distinguishes bound ribosomes from free ribosomes?

  • They synthesize lipids.
  • They are involved in detoxifying drugs.
  • They are attached to the endoplasmic reticulum. (correct)
  • They float in the cytosol.
  • What is the primary role of the Golgi apparatus?

    <p>Package and transport materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for lipid synthesis?

    <p>Smooth ER</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key structural difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Eukaryotes have a true nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is the primary site for cellular respiration?

    <p>Mitochondria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fluid-filled inner compartment of the mitochondria called?

    <p>Matrix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following functions is associated with chloroplasts?

    <p>Photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the endosymbiont theory suggest about mitochondria and chloroplasts?

    <p>They were once independent prokaryotic organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the plasma membrane?

    <p>To provide a barrier between the cell and its environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

    <p>They are typically smaller in size.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is commonly found in both plant and animal cells?

    <p>Mitochondria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Types of Cells

    • Prokaryotic Cells: Include Bacteria and Archaea, lacking a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, typically smaller and simpler.
    • Eukaryotic Cells: Found in Protists, Fungi, Plants, and Animals; have a true nucleus and organelles, larger and more complex.

    Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote

    • Prokaryotes are considered primitive and smaller in size, while eukaryotes display complexity and increased size.
    • Prokaryotic DNA is located in a nucleoid; eukaryotes contain DNA within a nuclear envelope.

    Mitochondria

    • Function as the site of cellular respiration.
    • Structure consists of a double membrane, with the inner membrane folded into cristae for increased surface area aiding ATP production; the matrix is the fluid-filled inner compartment.

    Chloroplasts

    • Function as the site of photosynthesis.
    • Contain thylakoids arranged in stacks (grana) and stroma filled with chlorophyll pigments to capture sunlight energy.

    Endosymbiont Theory

    • Proposes that mitochondria and chloroplasts originated from prokaryotic cells engulfed by ancestors of eukaryotic cells.
    • Evidence includes their double-membrane structure, presence of ribosomes and DNA, and their ability to reproduce independently.

    Cytoplasm

    • The cytoplasm is the region between the nucleus and plasma membrane, encompassing the cytosol and embedded organelles.
    • Found in all living organisms.

    Plasma Membrane

    • Provides a barrier between the cell and its extracellular environment, composed of a bilayer of phospholipids with embedded proteins.
    • Considered likely the first cell structure.

    Nucleus

    • Acts as the control center of the cell, housing DNA and surrounded by a double membrane (nuclear envelope).
    • Contains nuclear pores that regulate entry and exit, chromatin for genetic information, and a nucleolus for ribosomal subunit formation.

    Ribosomes

    • Essential for protein synthesis, made of ribosomal RNA and protein.
    • Types include free ribosomes (for internal cell proteins) and bound ribosomes (attached to the ER for export proteins).

    Endomembrane System

    • Regulates protein transport within the cell and performs metabolic functions.

    Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

    • Rough ER: Studded with ribosomes for protein packaging and transport; involved in creating replacement membranes.
    • Smooth ER: Lacks ribosomes; involved in lipid synthesis, carbohydrate metabolism, detoxification of drugs and poisons, and calcium ion storage.

    Golgi Apparatus

    • Responsible for the synthesis and packaging of materials for transport in vesicles and production of lysosomes.
    • Consists of a series of flattened membrane sacs; has a cis face for receiving vesicles and a trans face for shipping vesicles.

    Lysosomes

    • Function in intracellular digestion, recycling cellular materials, and programmed cell death (apoptosis).
    • Contain hydrolytic enzymes for breaking down macromolecules.

    Vacuoles

    • Membrane-bound vesicles primarily for storage of various materials such as food, water, minerals, pigments, and poisons.

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