AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cells contain parts known as organelles. These parts are specialized. What does this mean?
A
The parts are present only in few cells.
B
Individual parts perform a wide variety of functions.
C
The parts are made up of unique and rare elements.
D
Individual parts perform very specific functions.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cells contain specialized parts known as organelles. These specialized parts perform very specific functions within cells. For example, chloroplasts capture energy from the Sun, mitochondria release energy stored in glucose, lysosomes aid in waste disposal, and ribosomes are involved in protein building.

Detailed explanation-2: -Organelles are specialized structures that perform various tasks inside cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Organelles are specialized structures that perform various jobs inside cells. The term literally means “little organs.” In the same way organs, such as the heart, liver, stomach, and kidneys, serve specific functions to keep an organism alive, organelles serve specific functions to keep a cell alive.

Detailed explanation-4: -In addition to the nucleus, eukaryotic cells may contain several other types of organelles, which may include mitochondria, chloroplasts, the endoplasmic reticulum, the Golgi apparatus, and lysosomes. Each of these organelles performs a specific function critical to the cell’s survival.

Detailed explanation-5: -The generalized cell functions include movement of substances across the cell membrane, cell division to make new cells, and protein synthesis.

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