Cell Biology Basics

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>To synthesize proteins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the cell membrane?

<p>To regulate what enters and leaves the cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for uncoiled DNA with associated proteins?

<p>Chromatin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the cell theory?

<p>All living things are made up of cells. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment knob in a microscope?

<p>To move the stage up and down to focus the object. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a micrograph and a regular photograph?

<p>A micrograph is a photo of an object seen through a microscope, while a regular photograph is a photo of an object seen with the naked eye. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of mitosis or meiosis in the formation of an organism?

<p>The production of new cells from existing cells. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the diaphragm in a microscope?

<p>To regulate the amount of light that enters the microscope. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between transmission and scanning electron microscopes?

<p>Transmission electron microscopes use electrons, while scanning electron microscopes use lenses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are proteins carried to after being assembled on the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

<p>Golgi apparatus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in protein synthesis?

<p>Sorting and packaging proteins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of vacuoles help regulate water balance in an animal cell?

<p>Contractile vacuole (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the size of a plant vacuole when the plant is watered?

<p>It increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are proteins assembled in the cell?

<p>Ribosomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of vesicles in protein synthesis?

<p>Transporting proteins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of vesicles within the cell?

<p>To store and transport materials within the cell and to and from the external cellular environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of microfilaments in cells?

<p>Actin proteins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

<p>To generate energy for the cell through cellular respiration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

<p>To capture energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of microtubules in cell division?

<p>To form the mitotic spindle during cell division (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are mitochondria not found?

<p>In prokaryotic cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when there is a higher concentration of solute on one side of the cell membrane than the other?

<p>Net movement of solute particles from the side with higher concentration to the side with lower concentration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is facilitated diffusion?

<p>The process of particles moving through special protein channels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of water molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

<p>Osmosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process in which a cell takes in a particle by forming a pocket around it?

<p>Endocytosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the type of transport that requires energy from ATP?

<p>Active transport (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a solution in which the concentration of solute is equal to that of the cell?

<p>Isotonic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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