CCBC Biol 110 Final Questions with
Accurate Answers
Genome - ANSWERSThe complete genetic makeup of an organism.
Proteome - ANSWERSThe 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 - ANSWERSSynthesizes polypeptides in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Smooth ER - ANSWERS- lipid synthesis
- drug detoxification
- calcium ion storage
Rough ER - ANSWERSManufactures 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 - ANSWERSSite 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
Accurate Answers
Genome - ANSWERSThe complete genetic makeup of an organism.
Proteome - ANSWERSThe 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 - ANSWERSSynthesizes polypeptides in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Smooth ER - ANSWERS- lipid synthesis
- drug detoxification
- calcium ion storage
Rough ER - ANSWERSManufactures 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 - ANSWERSSite 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
