The cell

Question 1

What are the 3 main components of the cell

Answer 1

1. Cell membrane
2. cytoplasm
3. nucleus

Question 2

What is Differentation

Answer 2

it is the process that a cell undergoes to become specialized

Question 3

Describe what cell membrane

Answer 3

• Consists of fat & protein
• Has a semi-permiable membrane
• Protects and provides structure to the cell

Question 4

Where are organelles contained

Answer 4

Within the fluid of the cytoplasm

Question 5

What do ribosomes do

Answer 5

• Contain RNA & protein
• interacts with RNA from other organelles to create amino acid chains which make protein

Question 6

What does are the 2 types of endoplasmic reticulum and what are their functions

Answer 6

• Rough endoplasmic reticulum: network of tubules and vesicles and sacs
• Has ribosomes attached to it and is involved with building protein
• Smooth endoplasmic reticulum: Network of tubules and vesicles and sacs
• Helps build lipids

Question 7

What does the golgi complex do?

Answer 7

• Involved in synthesis and packaging of various carbohydrates & enzymes

Question 8

What do lysosomes do?

Answer 8

• Membran bound structures that contain digestive enzymes
• these help break down bacteria and organic debris that comes from the cell membrane

Question 9

What do peroxisomes do

Answer 9

they neutrilize toxins

Question 10

What does the mitochondria do

Answer 10

• Incharge of metabolic procces of the cell
• Produces ATP (adenosime triphosphate)

Question 11

What does the nucleus do

Answer 11

• Contains genetic material DNA
• Contains RNA
• the Nuclear envelop surrounds the nucleus and gives its shape

Question 12

What is aerobic metabolism

Answer 12

This is the process that O2 is used to create energy from glucous
This process creates ATP

Question 13

What is the structural organization starting form a cell

Answer 13

Cell - tissue - organs - organ system - organism