Cell Biology and Protein Synthesis Overview Quiz
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What is the basic material of the plasma membrane?

  • Carbohydrate double layer
  • Cholesterol monolayer
  • Phospholipid bilayer (correct)
  • Protein trilayer

    • Which components make up the plasma membrane?

  • Phospholipids, proteins, and cholesterol (correct)
  • Triglycerides and carbohydrates
  • Steroids and glycoproteins
  • Lipopolysaccharides and nucleic acids

    • What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?

  • Regulating the passage of substances into and out of the cell (correct)
  • Storage of genetic material
  • Energy production through photosynthesis
  • Facilitating protein synthesis

    • What contributes to the fluidity of the plasma membrane?

    <p>Presence of unsaturated fatty acids in phospholipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle aids in cell division and forms the base of cilia and flagella?

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

    What is the main function of flagella in cells?

    <p>Propelling the cell through medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which cell membranes allow substances to pass through?

    <p>Selective permeability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion?

    <p>The involvement of transport proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences the movement of water in osmosis?

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

    How does filtration occur across a membrane?

    <p>Due to a hydrostatic pressure gradient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides the energy for primary active transport?

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

    What is the main difference between exocytosis and endocytosis?

    <p>Direction of particle movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of endocytosis involves the intake of fluid droplets containing solutes?

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

    What are the three types of organelles that make up the cytoskeleton?

    <p>Microtubules, microfilaments, intermediate filaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of microtubules in the cytoskeleton?

    <p>Providing structural support and serving as tracks for organelle movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is responsible for creating fluid motion over the cell surface?

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

    What is the function of spliceosomes?

    <p>Remove introns and join exons to form mature mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many letters do nucleic acids use to code for 20 common amino acids?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are codons?

    <p>Groups of three nucleic acids that code for amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nucleic acid is the start codon?

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

    What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

    <p>Leaves the nucleus, binds to ribosome, and carries genetic information for protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of DNA helicase in DNA replication?

    <p>Uncoils DNA, forming a replication bubble and fork</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which direction does DNA polymerase III add nucleotides during replication?

    <p>5 to 3 direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of DNA ligase in DNA replication?

    <p>Joins the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the atria and ventricles in the heart?

    <p>They have distinct functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of valves in the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Ensure directional blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP via cellular respiration and contains its own DNA?

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

    What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) known as SER?

    <p>Lipid metabolism and detoxification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is responsible for maintaining separate internal environments from the cytosol?

    <p>Membranous organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?

    <p>Material modification, packaging, and distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?

    <p>Maintaining electrochemical gradients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are ribosomes composed of?

    <p>Ribosomal RNA and associated proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure provides markers for cell recognition and aids in cell-to-cell recognition?

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

    What is the fluid within the cytoplasm called?

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

    Which organelle is involved in detoxifying substances?

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

    Which organelle is responsible for material modification and distribution?

    <p>Golgi apparatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is excluded from the endomembrane system?

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

    What is the main function of integral and peripheral proteins in the plasma membrane?

    <p>Creating channels for passive transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of synthesizing a complementary mRNA from DNA called?

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

    Which type of cell junction restricts movement between cells?

    <p>Tight junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides instructions for synthesizing polypeptide chains?

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

    Which structure coordinates translation in protein synthesis?

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

    What is the process of producing a polypeptide chain from mRNA called?

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

    Which type of RNA is synthesized on single strands of the DNA template?

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

    What provides information for protein structure?

    <p>Base sequence of exon DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of removing introns from pre-mRNA called?

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

    Which cell structure is crucial in electrically excitable cells like the heart muscle?

    <p>Gap junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of synthesizing a complementary mRNA from DNA called?

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

    Which type of cell junction provides strength and resistance to stress in tissues like the heart and bladder?

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

    What is the process of synthesizing a complementary mRNA from DNA called?

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

    Which organelle is responsible for the production of ATP via cellular respiration and contains its own DNA?

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

    What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?

    <p>Modification and packaging of proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the fluidity of the plasma membrane?

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

    What is the main function of integral and peripheral proteins in the plasma membrane?

    <p>Cellular communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle coordinates translation in protein synthesis?

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

    What is the process of removing introns from pre-mRNA called?

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

    What is the main function of desmosomes in cell junctions?

    <p>Providing strength and resistance to stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides instructions for synthesizing polypeptide chains?

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

    Which type of RNA is synthesized on single strands of the DNA template?

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

    What is the main function of microvilli in cell structures?

    <p>Increasing surface area for absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of synthesizing a complementary mRNA from DNA called?

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

    Which type of cell junction allows for communication between cells?

    <p>Gap junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?

    <p>Regulating the passage of substances into and out of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fluid within the cytoplasm called?

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

    Which cell structure is crucial in electrically excitable cells like the heart muscle?

    <p>Gap junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) known as SER?

    <p>Lipid metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is responsible for material modification and distribution?

    <p>Golgi apparatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of integral and peripheral proteins in the plasma membrane?

    <p>Cell recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides markers for cell recognition and aids in cell-to-cell recognition?

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

    Which type of endocytosis involves the intake of fluid droplets containing solutes?

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

    What is the fluid within the cytoplasm called?

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

    What are ribosomes composed of?

    <p>Proteins and nucleic acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?

    <p>Cell recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?

    <p>Material modification and distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of mitochondria?

    <p>ATP production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the endomembrane system?

    <p>Material modification and distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the atria and ventricles in the heart?

    <p>Function in the cardiac cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of diffusion involves the use of integral membrane proteins to facilitate the movement of specific solutes across the membrane?

    <p>Facilitated diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between primary and secondary active transport across a cell membrane?

    <p>Primary active transport requires ATP, while secondary active transport does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of endocytosis involves the intake of large particles or even entire cells?

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

    What is the function of centrioles in a cell?

    <p>Aiding in cell division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of flagella in cells?

    <p>Propelling the cell through medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves the movement of water down its concentration gradient?

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

    What is the primary function of the cytoskeleton's microtubules?

    <p>Moving solutes down the concentration gradient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of vesicular transport in cells?

    <p>Moving large particles across the membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

    <p>Allowing some substances to pass through while blocking others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences the volume of a cell through osmosis?

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

    What is the main function of intermediate filaments in the cytoskeleton?

    <p>Providing structural support and anchoring organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of transport mechanism moves solutes up the concentration gradient using ATP for energy?

    <p>Primary active transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of spliceosomes in molecular biology?

    <p>Remove introns and join exons to form mature mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the start codon in the process of translation?

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

    What is the role of DNA helicase in DNA replication?

    <p>Uncoil DNA and form a replication bubble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of atria in the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Receive blood from the body and pump it to the ventricles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of valves in the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Ensure directional blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

    <p>Leaves the nucleus, binds to ribosome, and brings amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of DNA polymerase III in DNA replication?

    <p>Add nucleotides in a 5 to 3 direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the pericardium in the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Protect the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of nucleic acids in molecular biology?

    <p>Code for 20 common amino acids using 4 letters (ACGU)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the ventricles in the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Pump blood to the rest of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

    <p>Brings amino acids to the ribosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of DNA ligase in DNA replication?

    <p>Splice together the fragments of the lagging strand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cell Biology and Protein Synthesis Overview

    • Receptor-mediated endocytosis allows for selective uptake of specific substances by binding membrane-bound proteins, such as enzymes, LDLs, iron, and certain hormones.
    • There are three types of cell junctions: tight junctions restrict movement between cells, desmosomes provide strength and resistance to stress in tissues like the heart and bladder, and gap junctions allow for communication between cells, crucial in electrically excitable cells like the heart muscle.
    • Protein synthesis involves transcription, where a complementary mRNA is synthesized from DNA, editing to remove introns, and translation to produce a polypeptide chain.
    • Genes are DNA segments that provide instructions for synthesizing polypeptide chains, and the base sequence of exon DNA provides information for protein structure.
    • RNA molecules in protein synthesis are synthesized on single strands of the DNA template, and RNA nucleotides are joined according to base-pairing rules.
    • Ribosomes coordinate translation, which involves the peptide bonding of amino acids into the polypeptide chain.
    • Cell structures include the plasma membrane, lysosomes, mitochondria, microvilli, Golgi apparatus, centrioles, smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, cilia, microtubules, peroxisomes, microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and inclusions, each with specific functions.
    • Protein synthesis is the decoding of DNA to produce proteins, with genes providing instructions for synthesizing polypeptide chains.
    • Transcription involves RNA polymerase binding to and unwinding segments of the DNA strand, replicating one strand of DNA, and inserting complementary RNA bases to form mRNA.
    • Editing involves the removal of introns from the pre-mRNA, which contains segments of "nonsense".
    • Tight junctions restrict movement between cells, desmosomes provide strength and resistance to stress, and gap junctions allow for communication between cells.
    • The base sequence of exon DNA provides information for protein structure, and each three-base sequence calls for a particular amino acid to be built into a polypeptide chain.

    Molecular Biology and Cardiovascular System Overview

    • Spliceosomes remove introns and join exons to form mature mRNA
    • Translation converts nucleic acids into amino acid language of proteins
    • Nucleic acids use 4 letters (ACGU) to code for 20 common amino acids
    • Codons are groups of three nucleic acids that code for amino acids
    • AUG is the start codon and UAA, UAG, UGA are stop codons
    • mRNA leaves the nucleus, binds to ribosome, and tRNA brings amino acids
    • DNA replication involves uncoiling, polymerization, and ligation
    • DNA helicase uncoils DNA, forming a replication bubble and fork
    • DNA polymerase III adds nucleotides in a 5 to 3 direction
    • Leading and lagging strands are created and spliced together by DNA ligase
    • Atria and ventricles have distinct functions in the heart
    • Valves ensure directional blood flow and the pericardium protects the heart

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