Topic 1 - Cell Biology 1.2

Question	Answer
Distinguish between the structure of plant and animal cells.	Image: 16 (binary/octet-stream)
By what process do most bacteria divide?	Binary fission
In viewing an electron micrograph of a cell, ribosomes, pili and a single circular chromosome are observed. What structure will also be present?	A plasmid.
With structure can be found in both plant and animal cells?	Mitochondrion.
When viewing an endocrine cell of the pancreas using a light microscope which structures would not be visible?	The rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) and the 80s ribosomes
Name a characteristic of an organelle.	They are sub-cellular structures.
Describe an exocrine cell.	Image: Cell Structure (binary/octet-stream)
What is the function of ribosomes?	Synthesis proteins to function in the cytoplasm.
What is a function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER)?	Synthesises proteins which are transported by vesicles, to the Golgi Apparatus for modification.
What is a function of the Golgi Apparatus?	Helps process proteins from the rER.
What is the function of the flagellum?	To help the movement of the cell. Found in animal cells only.
What is a function of the Pili?	To help move and transport liquids. are to attach a bacterial cell to specific surfaces or to other cells.
Describe an animal cell.	Image: Animal Cell Structure1 (binary/octet-stream)
Describe a plant cell?	Image: 3bc5d5188cf523e5ebd6aa0e9c6edfa6 Plant Cell Model Plant Cell Structure (binary/octet-stream)

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