25 Questions
What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
To produce proteins for export from the cell
What type of vesicles are formed from the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Vesicles containing substances made by the ER
What is the role of the vesicles formed from the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
To transport substances made by the ER to other parts of the cell
Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis and processing of proteins that will be exported from the cell?
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
What is the primary role of the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell?
To synthesize and process proteins for export
What is the term used to describe the fluid medium within the cell that contains water, mineral salts, and organic substances?
Cytosol
What is the term used to describe the material inside the cell, excluding the nucleus?
Cytoplasm
What is the primary function of the cell surface membrane, also known as the plasma membrane?
It controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.
What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?
It controls the activities that take place in the cell.
What is the term used to describe the material inside the cell, including the cytoplasm, nucleus, and cell membrane?
Protoplasm
Where do secretory vesicles containing modified substances move towards?
Cell membrane
What is the destination of secretory vesicles after they leave the Golgi body?
Cell membrane
What is the function of secretory vesicles in relation to the cell membrane?
Secreting modified substances outside the cell
What is the primary origin of the modified substances found in secretory vesicles?
Endoplasmic reticulum
Which organelle is responsible for supplying secretory vesicles with modified substances?
Endoplasmic reticulum
What is the role of the Golgi body?
To release substances made by the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
What is the main function of vesicles in cells?
To transport materials within the cell
Which organelle is primarily responsible for the synthesis of proteins and lipids?
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
What is the significance of the number '3' in the given text?
It has no specific meaning in the context provided
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Golgi body?
Producing energy through cellular respiration
Which cellular structure is responsible for releasing substances out of the cell?
Golgi body
What is the primary function of mitochondria?
Releasing energy through aerobic respiration
Which of the following is the word equation for aerobic respiration?
Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy
Which part of the mitochondria is involved in the process of aerobic respiration?
Inner membrane
What is the primary role of the Golgi body in the cell?
Packaging and secreting substances
Learn about the components of a cell including cytosol, cytoplasm, nucleus, and cell membrane. Understand the functions of the cell surface membrane and how it controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
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