Biology Fundamentals
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What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

  • Size of the cell
  • Presence or absence of a nucleus (correct)
  • Number of cell membranes
  • Type of cellular respiration
  • What is the function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

  • Cell membrane formation
  • Cellular respiration (correct)
  • Cell signaling
  • Protein synthesis
  • What is the main difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?

  • Nutritional requirements
  • Response to Gram stain test (correct)
  • Cell shape
  • Type of metabolism
  • What is the role of bacteria in ecosystems?

    <p>Decomposition and nutrient cycling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells found in plants?

    <p>Presence of a cell wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of generating energy in cells?

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

    What is the main focus of zoology?

    <p>The study of animals, ranging from tiny invertebrates to large mammals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

    <p>To hold genetic material and direct cell activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

    <p>To regulate the passage of substances in and out of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental concept in biology that states that cells are the building blocks of life?

    <p>Cell Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of mitochondria in a cell?

    <p>To generate energy through cellular respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of cells that allows them to carry out all the functions necessary for an organism to survive and reproduce?

    <p>They are the smallest units of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in a cell?

    <p>To transport and synthesize proteins and lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the cell membrane in a cell?

    <p>To control what enters and exits the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of cell that lacks a distinct nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

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

    What is the importance of ecosystems and human life?

    <p>They cover everything from tiny mosses to towering trees and their importance in ecosystems and human life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the region where DNA is located in prokaryotic cells?

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

    What is the outermost layer of a prokaryotic cell?

    <p>Cell wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

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