16.2b Vocabulary

What is the primary function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

• Cell division
• Energy production through ATP
• Protein synthesis
• Waste removal

Which cellular structure is composed of two layers of lipid molecules?

• Cell wall
• Cytoskeleton
• Lipid bilayer
• Microfilaments

What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from other cell types?

• Presence of a cell wall
• Lack of organelles
• Multiple flagella
• Membrane-bound nucleus

Which cellular components are primarily composed of actin and form part of the cytoskeleton?

• Centrioles
• Cilia
• Membranes
• Microfilaments

What describes a membrane that allows some substances to pass through while blocking others?

• Selectively permeable
• Hydrophobic
• Cytoskeletal
• Energy-dependent

What is the main component of cell walls in plants?

• Proteins
• Fatty acids
• Polysaccharides
• Lipids

Which structures function as the cell's means of locomotion through a whip-like motion?

• Microtubules
• Flagella
• Cilia
• Microfilaments

What are the building blocks of fats in our bodies?

• Amino acids
• Polysaccharides
• Fatty acids
• Proteins

Which cellular structures are paired and barrel-shaped, located near the nuclear envelope?

• Mitochondria
• Organelles
• Microfilaments
• Centrioles

What property describes molecules that do not mix with water?

• Selectively permeable
• Energy-dependent
• Hydrophobic
• Cytoskeletal