Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (studded with ribosomes) in charge of protein synthesis and transport.
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What is the function of the SER?
SER: Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (no ribosomes) in charge of metabolism, synthesis of hormones and detoxifies the cell.
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What is the function and content of the nucleus?
The nucleus controls most cell processes and contains DNA (Chromatin)
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What's chromatin ?
Chromatin: uncoiled DNA + proteins (the form DNA is in when it is not condensed into a chromosome)
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What are lysosomes? Mention their functions.
Are vesicles containing hydrolytic enzymes used for intracellular digestion and recovery of materials.
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Why are mitochondria called “powerhouses” of the cell? Name the process and the name of the energy molecule produced.
They make energy available from food to fuel cell activities in form of ATP
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Mention the 3 main functions of the cytoskeleton
Structure, movement and recognition
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Proteins are carried from RER to Golgi in _______________
Vesicles
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What is the function of Golgi apparatus?
RER vesicle fuses with the Golgi apparatus. The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum.
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This is a phospholipid. The heads are attracted to water. What's the name of this property?
Hydrophilic (Hydrophilia)
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This is a phospholipid. The tails repel water. What's the name of this property?
Hydrophobic (Hydrophobia)
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Explain the function of enzymes and how they achieve their goals
Lower the activation energy to catalyze reactions
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This is a picture of an enzyme and other elements, name and indicate the function of A
Active site > binds with the signaling molecule
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This is a picture of an enzyme and other elements, name and indicate the function of B
B is a ligand, it attaches to the active site of the enzyme
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Point, name and describe 3 organelles of this plant cell