Cell Structure and Functions Quiz

A layer of phospholipids where hydrophilic heads face outwards and hydrophobic tails are protected.

Proteins that attach to the cell membrane and act as receptors, enzymes, or anchors.

<p>Proteins located in the cell membrane that allow passage of certain substances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Receptors that provide information on the destination of a certain molecule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ribosomes attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum that make proteins intended for other cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ribosomes that are free within the cytoplasm and produce proteins for cell activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The large structure within the cell that contains genetic information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genetic material in the nucleus made up of DNA strands wrapped around proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proteins wrapped in DNA that make up chromatin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A dense area within the nucleus that produces ribosomes and RNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A double membrane layer that protects the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Holes located on the nuclear envelope that allow the passage of substances into and out of the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The organelle that modifies and transports proteins made by ribosomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The organelle that makes lipids and detoxifies certain substances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process by which the smooth endoplasmic reticulum produces lipids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organelles that convert energy from food particles into ATP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The theory that mitochondria were once free prokaryotes engulfed by a eukaryote.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Storage spaces for food, waste, and water within animal cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A storage space within a plant cell that holds water, food, and waste.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The organelle that labels and packages proteins using carbohydrate tags.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organelles that aid in cell division, found only in animal cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organelles found only in plant cells that convert sunlight into energy-rich food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process by which chloroplasts use sunlight to produce energy-rich food for the plant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process by which molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The diffusion of water through a permeable membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When large or charged particles enter the cell through transport proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A structure composed of microtubules that provides structure and transport within a cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A structure only present in plant cells that provides support and protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A polysaccharide that makes up a plant's cell wall.</p> Signup and view all the answers