Topic 9 Endomembrane System Quiz

What is the function of the nuclear envelope?

• B. Regulating molecule movement

• C. Breaking down macromolecules

• D. Producing lipids

• A. Synthesizing proteins

Which organelle is associated with ribosomes and is the site of translation of proteins?

• C. Endoplasmic Reticulum

• B. Lysosomes

• A. Golgi Apparatus

• D. Nucleus

What is the role of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

• A. Synthesizing proteins

• B. Breaking down macromolecules

• D. Regulating molecule movement

• C. Producing lipids

Why would you ever need to break down macromolecules?

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

• D. Producing lipids

• A. Synthesizing proteins

• B. Recycling cellular components

• C. Modifying proteins and directing them to their final location

What is the role of lysosomes in the cell?

• A. Synthesizing proteins

• B. Recycling cellular components

• C. Modifying proteins

• D. Producing lipids

What is the function of the endomembrane system in eukaryotic cells?

• D. Storing genetic information

• C. Regulating cell division

• B. Trafficking and sorting molecules, modify, transport, and package proteins and lipids in the cell.

• A. Synthesizing ATP

What needs to pass across the nuclear membrane?

• A. Nucleus

• B. Nucleic Acid

• C. Proteins

• D. Golgi Apparatus

Which best describe the role of the endoplasmic reticulum

• D. Regulating cell division

• C. Synthesizing proteins and lipids

• B. Trafficking and sorting molecules

• A. Synthesizing ATP

Why have an acidic lumen in lysosomes?