AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This organelle exists in pairs and is shaped like a cylinder. It produces microtubules and helps during cell division (mitosis).
A
chloroplast
B
Centriole
C
nucleolus
D
Cytoskeleton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Centrioles occur as paired cylindrical organelles together with pericentriolar material (PCM) in the centrosome of an animal cell. Centrioles are found as single structures in cilia and flagella in animal cells and some lower plant cells. Centrioles are constructed of microtubules.

Detailed explanation-2: -The centrosome is the major microtubule-organizing center in the cell. During interphase the centrosome is responsible for creating a microtubule array and during mitosis it assists in bipolar spindle assembly.

Detailed explanation-3: -The centrosome is a region near the nucleus of animal cells that functions as a microtubule-organizing center. It contains a pair of centrioles, two structures that lie perpendicular to each other. Each centriole is a cylinder of nine triplets of microtubules.

Detailed explanation-4: -Centrioles are paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope. Centrioles play a role in organizing microtubules that serve as the cell’s skeletal system. They help determine the locations of the nucleus and other organelles within the cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -A centriole is a cylinder of nine triplets of microtubules, held together by supporting proteins. Centrioles are best known for their role in centrosomes, structures that act as microtubule organizing centers in animal cells.

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