Cell Organelles

Front

Which organelle is semi-permeable and has pores that allows certain molecules into the cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

Which organelle is known as the trash can of the cell and contains digestive enzymes?

Back

Lysosome

Front

The brain of the cell corresponds to which organelle? Options: Nuclear membrane, Lysosome, Nucleolus, Nucleus

Back

Nucleolus

Front

What is the difference between the smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

The rough e.r. has ribosomes; The smooth e.r. produces hormones and lipids.

Front

The _________ is responsible for protein synthesis and is a two piece complex.

Back

Ribosome

Front

What is the difference between a eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell?

Back

A eukaryotic cell has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while a prokaryotic cell does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

Front

Characteristics of the cytoplasm:

Back

Site of chemical reactions, suspension of cell organelles, watery material between the cell membrane and the nucleus.

Front

Which molecule is present in the cell membrane?

Back

Cholesterol

Front

What does it mean when the cell membrane is described as having a "bilayer?"

Back

There are two layers, one which likes water and one which dislikes water

Front

Why is the design of the nucleolus efficient?

Back

It tightly packages 2 meters of genetic information into each DNA-containing cell