Cell Structure & Function (Anatomy)

What is another name for the cell membrane?

• Phospholipid bilayer

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

• Regulates what enters and leaves the cell

• Produces energy for the cell

• Stores genetic information

• Synthesizes proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What happens to Glut4 vesicles in the presence of insulin?

• They break down glucose.

• They fuse with the plasma membrane.

• They inhibit insulin production.

• They convert glucose to glycogen.

What disease can problems with the Glut4-insulin-glucose system cause?

• Hypertension

• Diabetes

• Asthma

• Arthritis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

What is the primary ion involved in the function of the CFTR channel?

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Chloride

• Calcium

Which of the following is NOT a function of lysosomes?

• Breaking down food

• Breaking down worn out cell parts

• Breaking down bacteria

• Producing proteins

What happens to the mental and physical abilities of a child with Tay Sachs disease?

• They improve over time

• They remain the same

• They progressively deteriorate

• They fluctuate

What is the cytoskeleton primarily responsible for in a cell?

• Energy production

• Cell shape and support

• Protein synthesis

• Genetic information storage

Which organelle is this?

• Centrioles

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

What is this part of the cell

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• endoplasmic reticulum

• golgi body

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2