Ribosomes

Which of these are true of ribosomes? (check all that apply)

• Each ribosome has three parts, two large subunits and a small subunit.

• Ribosomes can be found alone or in groups within the cytoplasm

• Ribosomes can be found on the rough endoplasmic reticulum.

• Ribosomes can be found on the nuclear envelope

• Ribsomes play an important role in cellular respiration.

Ribosomes are found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and are not surrounded by a membrane.

• true

• false

Ribosomes on the rough ER usually produce proteins that are destined for the cytoplasm.

• true

• false

_____________ is the process of ordering the amino acids in the assembly of a protein

• Sublimation

• Translation

• Respiration

• Assemblage

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

produces/ provides proteins

• lysosomes

• vacuole

• ribosomes

• nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

moves proteins, ribosomes attached

• smooth ER

• nucleus

• nuclear membrane

• rough ER

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

produces ribosomes

• nucleus

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• nucleolus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid synthesis

• DNA replication

• Carbohydrate metabolism

Ribosomes are composed of which two main components?

• DNA and proteins

• RNA and proteins

• Lipids and carbohydrates

• Nucleotides and lipids

Where are ribosomes most commonly found within a eukaryotic cell?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria