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What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?
What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?
- To synthesize proteins
- To store waste products
- To control most cell processes and contain DNA (correct)
- To generate energy for the cell
What is the function of nuclear pores?
What is the function of nuclear pores?
- To protect the DNA from damage
- To allow certain components to enter and leave the nucleus (correct)
- To transcribe DNA into RNA
- To replicate DNA during cell division
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
- Prokaryotic cells are found only in plants, while eukaryotic cells are found only in animals
- Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not
- Eukaryotic cells are smaller than prokaryotic cells
- Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not (correct)
What is the role of the ribosome in protein synthesis?
What is the role of the ribosome in protein synthesis?
What is the function of the cell membrane?
What is the function of the cell membrane?
What is the term for uncoiled DNA with associated proteins?
What is the term for uncoiled DNA with associated proteins?
What is the main idea of the cell theory?
What is the main idea of the cell theory?
What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment knob in a microscope?
What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment knob in a microscope?
What is the difference between a micrograph and a regular photograph?
What is the difference between a micrograph and a regular photograph?
What is the result of mitosis or meiosis in the formation of an organism?
What is the result of mitosis or meiosis in the formation of an organism?
What is the purpose of the diaphragm in a microscope?
What is the purpose of the diaphragm in a microscope?
What is the main difference between transmission and scanning electron microscopes?
What is the main difference between transmission and scanning electron microscopes?
Where are proteins carried to after being assembled on the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Where are proteins carried to after being assembled on the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in protein synthesis?
What type of vacuoles help regulate water balance in an animal cell?
What type of vacuoles help regulate water balance in an animal cell?
What happens to the size of a plant vacuole when the plant is watered?
What happens to the size of a plant vacuole when the plant is watered?
Where are proteins assembled in the cell?
Where are proteins assembled in the cell?
What is the function of vesicles in protein synthesis?
What is the function of vesicles in protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of vesicles within the cell?
What is the primary function of vesicles within the cell?
What is the main component of microfilaments in cells?
What is the main component of microfilaments in cells?
What is the function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
What is the function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?
What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?
What is the function of microtubules in cell division?
What is the function of microtubules in cell division?
Where are mitochondria not found?
Where are mitochondria not found?
What occurs when there is a higher concentration of solute on one side of the cell membrane than the other?
What occurs when there is a higher concentration of solute on one side of the cell membrane than the other?
What is facilitated diffusion?
What is facilitated diffusion?
What is the term for the movement of water molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?
What is the term for the movement of water molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?
What is the term for the process in which a cell takes in a particle by forming a pocket around it?
What is the term for the process in which a cell takes in a particle by forming a pocket around it?
What is the term for the type of transport that requires energy from ATP?
What is the term for the type of transport that requires energy from ATP?
What is the term for a solution in which the concentration of solute is equal to that of the cell?
What is the term for a solution in which the concentration of solute is equal to that of the cell?
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