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BIOD 331/ BIOD 331 Module 1 Newest 2025 Complete
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Certain materials will move in both directions through the
nuclear envelope. What are they? - ANSWER-Fluids,
electrolytes, RNA, proteins, and hormones
What 5 organelles are found within the cytoplasm? - ANSWER-
1. Ribosomes
2. ER
3. Golgi complex
4. Mitochondria
5. Lysosomes
What does the ER do? - ANSWER-Functions as a transportation
system for substances throughout the cell
What does the Golgi apparatus do? - ANSWER-Takes
substances produced in the ER, modifies them, and packages
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them into secretory granules or vesicles. Think: USPS mail
sorting center
Lysosomal enzymes require a ______ environment to work best
- ANSWER-Acidic
Give an example of a disease that results from inactive
lysosomes - ANSWER-Tay-Sachs disease
What is heterophagy? - ANSWER-Digestion of a substance
phagocytosed (ingest or engulf) from outside of the cell
What is autophagy? - ANSWER-Digestion of damaged cellular
organelles which lysosomes must remove in order for the cell to
function properly
What happens if a secondary lysosome cannot break down a
material? - ANSWER-The material remains in the cytoplasm
and as a residual body and leaves the cell via exocytosis
If peroxisomes did not do their jobs, what would happen? -
ANSWER-Peroxides would damage other cytoplasmic
molecules
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What do proteasomes target? - ANSWER-Mis-formed proteins
or polypeptide chains that do not meet quality control of the cell
What compound is used to fuel cellular activities? - ANSWER-
ATP
The number of mitochondria is often _________ to the activity
of the cell. - ANSWER-Proportional
What protein subunits are microtubules made of? - ANSWER-
Tubulin
What happens if cilia become immotile? - ANSWER-Disease
can occur i.e. immotile cilia syndrome, where cilia can't move
harmful bacteria out of the lungs
What do microfilaments do? - ANSWER-Provide support to the
cell
What are the 3 types of microfilaments? - ANSWER-1. Thin
2. Intermediate
BIOD 331/ BIOD 331 Module 1 Newest 2025 Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified
Answers) |Already Graded A+
Certain materials will move in both directions through the
nuclear envelope. What are they? - ANSWER-Fluids,
electrolytes, RNA, proteins, and hormones
What 5 organelles are found within the cytoplasm? - ANSWER-
1. Ribosomes
2. ER
3. Golgi complex
4. Mitochondria
5. Lysosomes
What does the ER do? - ANSWER-Functions as a transportation
system for substances throughout the cell
What does the Golgi apparatus do? - ANSWER-Takes
substances produced in the ER, modifies them, and packages
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them into secretory granules or vesicles. Think: USPS mail
sorting center
Lysosomal enzymes require a ______ environment to work best
- ANSWER-Acidic
Give an example of a disease that results from inactive
lysosomes - ANSWER-Tay-Sachs disease
What is heterophagy? - ANSWER-Digestion of a substance
phagocytosed (ingest or engulf) from outside of the cell
What is autophagy? - ANSWER-Digestion of damaged cellular
organelles which lysosomes must remove in order for the cell to
function properly
What happens if a secondary lysosome cannot break down a
material? - ANSWER-The material remains in the cytoplasm
and as a residual body and leaves the cell via exocytosis
If peroxisomes did not do their jobs, what would happen? -
ANSWER-Peroxides would damage other cytoplasmic
molecules
, 3|Page
What do proteasomes target? - ANSWER-Mis-formed proteins
or polypeptide chains that do not meet quality control of the cell
What compound is used to fuel cellular activities? - ANSWER-
ATP
The number of mitochondria is often _________ to the activity
of the cell. - ANSWER-Proportional
What protein subunits are microtubules made of? - ANSWER-
Tubulin
What happens if cilia become immotile? - ANSWER-Disease
can occur i.e. immotile cilia syndrome, where cilia can't move
harmful bacteria out of the lungs
What do microfilaments do? - ANSWER-Provide support to the
cell
What are the 3 types of microfilaments? - ANSWER-1. Thin
2. Intermediate
