CCBC Biol 110 Final Questions & Answers Genome - ANSWER The complete

CCBC Biol 110 Final Questions &
Answers
Genome - ANSWER The complete genetic makeup of an organism.

Proteome - ANSWER The complete compliment of proteins that a cell or organism can
make.

Plasma membrane - ANSWER - encloses cell contents
- regulate movement of materials in and out of the cell
- helps maintain cell shape
- communicates with other cells

Ribosomes - ANSWER Synthesizes polypeptides in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Smooth ER - ANSWER - lipid synthesis
- drug detoxification
- calcium ion storage

Rough ER - ANSWER Manufactures proteins

Golgi Complex - ANSWER - modifies proteins
- packages secreted proteins
- sorts other proteins to vacuoles and other organelles

Lysosomes - ANSWER - contain enzymes that break down ingested materials
- break down damaged or unneeded organelles and proteins

Vacuoles - ANSWER - store materials, waste, water
- maintain hydrostatic pressure

Peroxisomes - ANSWER Site of many diverse metabolic reactions (ex: break down fatty
acids)

Mitochondria - ANSWER - site of most reactions of cellular respiration
- transformation of energy originating from glucose or lipids into ATP energy

Chloroplast - ANSWER - 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 - ANSWER - provide structural support
- have role in cell and organelle movement and cell division