A&P LATEST EXAM THE CELL BMCC
BIO 425 WITH 50 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% PASS)
QUESTION: Draw a cell, with all its organelles and label them. - ANSWER-
QUESTION: Describe the plasma membrane of a eukaryotic cell. - ANSWER-the outer
boundary of the cell
QUESTION: What is (are) the functions of the plasma membrane? - ANSWER-to keep shape of
the cell. to keep the material in and foreign objects out
QUESTION: What is the chemical composition of the plasma membrane? - ANSWER-double
layer of phospholipids in which proteins are embedded.
QUESTION: What is the name of the cellular compartment located between the nucleus and the
cell membrane? - ANSWER-cytoplasm-the fluid material between the nucleus and the plasma
membrane
What is a cell? - ANSWER-The basic unit of life
QUESTION: List the levels of organization from the atom to the cell. - ANSWER-1)ATOM
2) MOLECULE
3)ORGANELLE
4)CELL
, QUESTION: What is an organelle? - ANSWER-A object inside a cell that has a specific
function. "organ of the cell"
QUESTION: Name the 2 components of the cytoplasm. - ANSWER-organelles and cytoskeleton
QUESTION: Give a description of the cytosol? - ANSWER-Intracellular fluid,
QUESTION: What is the cytosol made of? - ANSWER-contains dissolved nutrients, ions,
soluble and insoluble proteins, and waste products
QUESTION: Describe 3 anatomical features of the nucleus. - ANSWER-1) Nucleus: sphere
structure
2) nuclear envelope: separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm
3)Pores: controls movement between the nucleus & cytoplasm
QUESTION: Explain what is (are) the function(s) of the nucleus? - ANSWER-Ribosome
synthesis & Stores DNA
QUESTION: Describe 3 anatomical features of mitochondria. - ANSWER-1) matrix
2)ribosomes
3) cristae
QUESTION: Explain what is the function of the mitochondria? - ANSWER-site of ATP
synthesis; powerhouse of the cell.
QUESTION: List 3 anatomical features of the ribosomes. - ANSWER-small particles of RNA
and protein found through out the cytoplasm in all cells, produce proteins by following coded
instructions from the DNA
BIO 425 WITH 50 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% PASS)
QUESTION: Draw a cell, with all its organelles and label them. - ANSWER-
QUESTION: Describe the plasma membrane of a eukaryotic cell. - ANSWER-the outer
boundary of the cell
QUESTION: What is (are) the functions of the plasma membrane? - ANSWER-to keep shape of
the cell. to keep the material in and foreign objects out
QUESTION: What is the chemical composition of the plasma membrane? - ANSWER-double
layer of phospholipids in which proteins are embedded.
QUESTION: What is the name of the cellular compartment located between the nucleus and the
cell membrane? - ANSWER-cytoplasm-the fluid material between the nucleus and the plasma
membrane
What is a cell? - ANSWER-The basic unit of life
QUESTION: List the levels of organization from the atom to the cell. - ANSWER-1)ATOM
2) MOLECULE
3)ORGANELLE
4)CELL
, QUESTION: What is an organelle? - ANSWER-A object inside a cell that has a specific
function. "organ of the cell"
QUESTION: Name the 2 components of the cytoplasm. - ANSWER-organelles and cytoskeleton
QUESTION: Give a description of the cytosol? - ANSWER-Intracellular fluid,
QUESTION: What is the cytosol made of? - ANSWER-contains dissolved nutrients, ions,
soluble and insoluble proteins, and waste products
QUESTION: Describe 3 anatomical features of the nucleus. - ANSWER-1) Nucleus: sphere
structure
2) nuclear envelope: separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm
3)Pores: controls movement between the nucleus & cytoplasm
QUESTION: Explain what is (are) the function(s) of the nucleus? - ANSWER-Ribosome
synthesis & Stores DNA
QUESTION: Describe 3 anatomical features of mitochondria. - ANSWER-1) matrix
2)ribosomes
3) cristae
QUESTION: Explain what is the function of the mitochondria? - ANSWER-site of ATP
synthesis; powerhouse of the cell.
QUESTION: List 3 anatomical features of the ribosomes. - ANSWER-small particles of RNA
and protein found through out the cytoplasm in all cells, produce proteins by following coded
instructions from the DNA
