GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL ORGANELLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the term organelle refer to?
A
A major structure within a cell that performs a life function.
B
The movement of materials from high concentration to low concentration.
C
The structure that contains the genetic material (DNA) and is the control center of the cell.
D
The energy producing site in the cell where respiration takes place.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An organelle is a subcellular structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell, much like an organ does in the body. Among the more important cell organelles are the nuclei, which store genetic information; mitochondria, which produce chemical energy; and ribosomes, which assemble proteins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cells have many parts, each with a different function. Some of these parts, called organelles, are specialized structures that perform certain tasks within the cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chloroplast is considered as cell within a cell because it contains its own DNA. Hence, it is a semiautonomous organelle. It helps in photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: An organelle within an organelle are Ribosomes.

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