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What is the main difference between animal cells and prokaryotic cells?
What is the main difference between animal cells and prokaryotic cells?
- Animal cells lack a cytoskeleton, while prokaryotic cells have a well-defined cytoskeleton.
- Animal cells are enclosed by a cell wall, while prokaryotic cells lack cell walls.
- Animal cells have a distinct nucleus, while prokaryotic cells lack nuclei. (correct)
- Animal cells have nonmembranous molecular assemblies, while prokaryotic cells lack such structures.
What is the function of the cytoplasm in animal cells?
What is the function of the cytoplasm in animal cells?
- To synthesize proteins within the cell
- To house the genetic material of the cell
- To provide structural support to the cell
- To contain a system of membranous organelles (correct)
Why do prokaryotic cells differ in structure from animal cells?
Why do prokaryotic cells differ in structure from animal cells?
- The absence of nonmembranous molecular assemblies in prokaryotic cells
- Prokaryotic cells have a more complex cytoskeleton compared to animal cells
- Due to the presence of a cell wall in prokaryotic cells
- Because prokaryotic cells lack nuclei and membranous cytoplasmic structures (correct)
From which cells do blastomeres originate in early embryonic development?
From which cells do blastomeres originate in early embryonic development?
What is the main process that fetal cells undergo to develop specialized functions and shapes?
What is the main process that fetal cells undergo to develop specialized functions and shapes?
Which type of cells can be obtained from the inner cell mass when cultured in vitro?
Which type of cells can be obtained from the inner cell mass when cultured in vitro?
What is one major difference between muscle cells and other animal cells?
What is one major difference between muscle cells and other animal cells?
How do changes in microenvironments affect cells?
How do changes in microenvironments affect cells?
Why do breast fibroblasts and uterine smooth muscle cells react differently to female sex hormones compared to other cells?
Why do breast fibroblasts and uterine smooth muscle cells react differently to female sex hormones compared to other cells?
What is the significance of specialized cells in the body?
What is the significance of specialized cells in the body?
How do structurally similar cells with different families of receptors behave?
How do structurally similar cells with different families of receptors behave?
What can cause the same cell type to have variable features and activities?
What can cause the same cell type to have variable features and activities?
