CCBC BIOL 110 FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Genome - Answers- The complete genetic makeup of an organism.
Proteome - Answers- The complete compliment of proteins that a cell or organism can
make.
Plasma membrane - Answers- - encloses cell contents
- regulate movement of materials in and out of the cell
- helps maintain cell shape
- communicates with other cells
Ribosomes - Answers- Synthesizes polypeptides in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Smooth ER - Answers- - lipid synthesis
- drug detoxification
- calcium ion storage
Rough ER - Answers- Manufactures proteins
Golgi Complex - Answers- - modifies proteins
- packages secreted proteins
- sorts other proteins to vacuoles and other organelles
Lysosomes - Answers- - contain enzymes that break down ingested materials
- break down damaged or unneeded organelles and proteins
Vacuoles - Answers- - store materials, waste, water
- maintain hydrostatic pressure
Peroxisomes - Answers- Site of many diverse metabolic reactions (ex: break down fatty
acids)
Mitochondria - Answers- - site of most reactions of cellular respiration
- transformation of energy originating from glucose or lipids into ATP energy
Chloroplast - Answers- - site of photosynthesis
- chlorophyll captures light energy
- ATP and other energy-rich compounds are produced and then used to convert CO2 to
carbohydrate
Micro tubules - Answers- - provide structural support
- have role in cell and organelle movement and cell division
- components of cilia, flagella, centrioles, basal bodies
Microfilaments - Answers- - provide structural support
Genome - Answers- The complete genetic makeup of an organism.
Proteome - Answers- The complete compliment of proteins that a cell or organism can
make.
Plasma membrane - Answers- - encloses cell contents
- regulate movement of materials in and out of the cell
- helps maintain cell shape
- communicates with other cells
Ribosomes - Answers- Synthesizes polypeptides in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Smooth ER - Answers- - lipid synthesis
- drug detoxification
- calcium ion storage
Rough ER - Answers- Manufactures proteins
Golgi Complex - Answers- - modifies proteins
- packages secreted proteins
- sorts other proteins to vacuoles and other organelles
Lysosomes - Answers- - contain enzymes that break down ingested materials
- break down damaged or unneeded organelles and proteins
Vacuoles - Answers- - store materials, waste, water
- maintain hydrostatic pressure
Peroxisomes - Answers- Site of many diverse metabolic reactions (ex: break down fatty
acids)
Mitochondria - Answers- - site of most reactions of cellular respiration
- transformation of energy originating from glucose or lipids into ATP energy
Chloroplast - Answers- - site of photosynthesis
- chlorophyll captures light energy
- ATP and other energy-rich compounds are produced and then used to convert CO2 to
carbohydrate
Micro tubules - Answers- - provide structural support
- have role in cell and organelle movement and cell division
- components of cilia, flagella, centrioles, basal bodies
Microfilaments - Answers- - provide structural support
