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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?
What is the primary function of the cell membrane?
- To store genetic material
- To synthesize proteins
- To regulate the passage of materials (correct)
- To provide structural support
What is cytoplasm made up of?
What is cytoplasm made up of?
- Ribosomes and chromatin
- The nucleus and cell membrane
- Organelles suspended in cytosol (correct)
- Only organelles
Which component of the cell contains the genetic material?
Which component of the cell contains the genetic material?
- Cytoplasm
- Cell membrane
- Nucleus (correct)
- Ribosomes
What is the role of ribosomes within a cell?
What is the role of ribosomes within a cell?
What is the function of the nuclear envelope?
What is the function of the nuclear envelope?
What is the main purpose of the endomembrane system?
What is the main purpose of the endomembrane system?
Which part of the cell directs all activities, including protein synthesis?
Which part of the cell directs all activities, including protein synthesis?
What is the gel-like substance that fills the cell called?
What is the gel-like substance that fills the cell called?
What is the primary function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?
What is the primary function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?
Which of the following characteristics is true about Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
Which of the following characteristics is true about Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
What is the main role of the Golgi apparatus in the cell?
What is the main role of the Golgi apparatus in the cell?
What distinguishes vacuoles in plant cells from those in animal cells?
What distinguishes vacuoles in plant cells from those in animal cells?
Which organelle is described as a membrane-bound structure containing enzymes for material breakdown?
Which organelle is described as a membrane-bound structure containing enzymes for material breakdown?
Which of the following organelles is primarily involved in detoxification in cells?
Which of the following organelles is primarily involved in detoxification in cells?
What is a primary function of vesicles within cells?
What is a primary function of vesicles within cells?
What role does the central vacuole serve in plant cells?
What role does the central vacuole serve in plant cells?
What is the primary function of lysosomes within a cell?
What is the primary function of lysosomes within a cell?
What distinguishes peroxisomes from lysosomes?
What distinguishes peroxisomes from lysosomes?
What role do centrioles play in the cell?
What role do centrioles play in the cell?
Which statement about cilia and flagella is true?
Which statement about cilia and flagella is true?
How do microfilaments primarily contribute to cellular function?
How do microfilaments primarily contribute to cellular function?
What is the largest structure among the three types of fibers in the cytoskeleton?
What is the largest structure among the three types of fibers in the cytoskeleton?
Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the cytoskeleton?
Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the cytoskeleton?
What key feature differentiates mitochondria from peroxisomes?
What key feature differentiates mitochondria from peroxisomes?
