AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Small structures in cells are called:
A
molecules
B
ribosomes
C
organelles
D
atoms
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cytoplasmic organelles are “little organs” that are suspended in the cytoplasm of the cell. Each type of organelle has a definite structure and a specific role in the function of the cell. Examples of cytoplasmic organelles are mitochondrion, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, and lysosomes.

Detailed explanation-2: -(OR-guh-NEL) A small structure in a cell that is surrounded by a membrane and has a specific function.

Detailed explanation-3: -They are present both in the prokaryotic cell and the eukaryotic cell. Single membrane-bound organelles: Vacuole, Lysosome, Golgi Apparatus, Endoplasmic Reticulum are single membrane-bound organelles present only in a eukaryotic cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -In cell biology, an organelle is a specialized subunit, usually within a cell, that has a specific function. The name organelle comes from the idea that these structures are parts of cells, as organs are to the body, hence organelle, the suffix-elle being a diminutive.

Detailed explanation-5: -At a simple level, cells are membrane-bound structures that include smaller sub-structures or organelles. Each of these organelles performs a specific function and shows characteristic morphologies, though these vary from organism to organism.

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