Cell Structure and Function

What anchors the cilium or flagellum to the base of the cell?

• Cell nucleus
• Golgi apparatus
• Mitochondrion
• Basal body

What is the main structural element of cilia and flagella?

• Actin filaments
• Intermediate filaments
• Collagen fibers
• Microtubules

What structural feature does each centriole resemble?

• Spiral
• Triangle
• Square
• Cartwheel

In what orientation are the two centrioles positioned in a centrosome?

• Parallel
• Diagonal
• Horizontal
• Perpendicular to each other

What material surrounds the centrioles within the centrosome?

• Cell membrane
• Ribosomes
• Endoplasmic reticulum
• Pericentriolar material