Biology Chapter: Cell Structure and Function
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Biology Chapter: Cell Structure and Function

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Which organelle is primarily responsible for synthesizing steroid hormones from cholesterol?

  • Smooth ER (correct)
  • Lysosome
  • Peroxisome
  • Golgi apparatus

    • What constitutes all living material inside a cell, excluding the nucleus?

  • Chromatin
  • Cell membrane
  • Nucleoplasm
  • Cytoplasm (correct)

    • Which option correctly identifies a double membrane-bound organelle?

  • Chloroplast (correct)
  • Peroxisome
  • Ribosome
  • Lysosome

    • What is the main function of ribosomes within a cell?

    <p>Synthesis of proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures specifically contains hydrolytic enzymes?

    <p>Lysosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of a phospholipid is hydrophobic?

    <p>Tail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is generated at the site of the cell's most significant chemical energy production?

    <p>Mitochondria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a part of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Modern Cell Theory state regarding the origin of cells?

    <p>All cells come from pre-existing cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdoms contain organisms composed of Eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Plantae, Animalia, fungi, Protista</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which domain includes organisms with prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Eubacteria and archaebacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two primary classifications of cells?

    <p>Prokaryotic and eukaryotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of fungi?

    <p>Eukaryotic cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is found in prokaryotic cells but not in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Nucleoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are steroid hormones synthesized from cholesterol?

    <p>Smooth ER</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true for all life forms?

    <p>All life's processes occur within cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic functional building block of nucleic acids?

    <p>Nucleotide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of transporter allows glucose to be reabsorbed in the nephron?

    <p>Symporter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bond is considered the strongest and most stable in chemical compounds?

    <p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The reaction that forms disaccharides from monosaccharides is known as what?

    <p>Condensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of proteins in cell membranes?

    <p>Cellular transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the cell membrane?

    <p>Communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option lists the three types of passive transport?

    <p>Simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of transporter is the sodium/glucose transporter found in the nephron?

    <p>Symporter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the function of the cell membrane?

    <p>It controls which substances enter and exit the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is known to have the highest oxidative enzyme activity?

    <p>Mitochondria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is essential in the detoxification of drugs and harmful chemicals within a cell?

    <p>Smooth ER</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In order of increasing level of organization, which series of terms is correct?

    <p>Cell → tissue → organ → organ system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a hypotonic solution compared to the concentration inside a cell?

    <p>Concentration is less than that inside a cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

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