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What is the main function of mitochondria?
What is the main function of mitochondria?
- Generating ATP by oxidative phosphorylation (correct)
- Facilitating cell communication
- Storing genetic material
- Synthesizing proteins
How is the inner membrane of mitochondria specialized for energy production?
How is the inner membrane of mitochondria specialized for energy production?
- It contains ribosomes
- It stores DNA
- It is folded to form cristae (correct)
- It is smooth and freely permeable
Which stain can be used to visualize mitochondria as fine rods or thread-like structures?
Which stain can be used to visualize mitochondria as fine rods or thread-like structures?
- Eosin (pink)
- Hematoxylin (dark blue)
- Methylene blue (blue)
- Janus green (green) (correct)
What feature distinguishes rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) from smooth endoplasmic reticulum (sER)?
What feature distinguishes rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) from smooth endoplasmic reticulum (sER)?
Which organelle in the cell can increase its number based on the energy demands of the cell?
Which organelle in the cell can increase its number based on the energy demands of the cell?
What is the primary source of energy for the cell?
What is the primary source of energy for the cell?
Where do lysosomes originate from?
Where do lysosomes originate from?
Which organelle serves as the digestive apparatus of the cell?
Which organelle serves as the digestive apparatus of the cell?
What is the primary function of lysosomes?
What is the primary function of lysosomes?
How are primary lysosomes different from secondary lysosomes?
How are primary lysosomes different from secondary lysosomes?
What is the fate of residual bodies in active long-living cells?
What is the fate of residual bodies in active long-living cells?
When are lysosomes activated to start autolysis of body cells?
When are lysosomes activated to start autolysis of body cells?
What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Which organelle is not directly involved in the synthesis of lipids?
Which organelle is not directly involved in the synthesis of lipids?
What is the primary function of the Golgi complex?
What is the primary function of the Golgi complex?
Which of the following is not a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Which of the following is not a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Which of the following organelles is characterized by a stacked, saucer-shaped structure under an electron microscope?
Which of the following organelles is characterized by a stacked, saucer-shaped structure under an electron microscope?
Which organelle is responsible for the detoxification of drugs, hormones, and toxins in liver cells?
Which organelle is responsible for the detoxification of drugs, hormones, and toxins in liver cells?
