Cell Biology Fundamentals
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What is the main function of the mitochondria in a cell?

  • To generate energy for the cell (correct)
  • To synthesize proteins
  • To control the activities of the cell
  • To store genetic information
  • What is the primary function of the cell wall in plant cells?

  • To provide rigid support and protection (correct)
  • To provide movement and structure
  • To synthesize proteins
  • To control what enters and leaves the cell
  • What is the main difference between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

  • Biotic factors are found only in water, abiotic factors are found only on land
  • Biotic factors are living, abiotic factors are non-living (correct)
  • Biotic factors are found only on land, abiotic factors are found only in water
  • Biotic factors are non-living, abiotic factors are living
  • What happens to energy as it moves from one trophic level to the next?

    <p>It decreases by 10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

    <p>To control the activities of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of breaking down substances into simpler substances for energy?

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

    What type of relationship is it when one organism benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped?

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

    How are recessive traits represented?

    <p>With lowercase letters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the stage of mitosis where chromosomes line up at the center of the cell?

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

    What is the term for the removal of forest?

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

    What is the term for the maintenance of a stable internal environment?

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

    What is the type of cell division that results in four daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell?

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

    Study Notes

    Cell Theory

    • Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things
    • Cells come from other cells
    • All living things are made up of cells

    Cell Types

    • Prokaryotic cells: cells with no nucleus
    • Eukaryotic cells: cells with a true nucleus

    Cell Structures and Functions

    • Mitochondria: powerhouse of the cell
    • Nucleus: control center of the cell
    • Cell membrane: semi-permeable membrane that controls what enters and leaves the cell
    • Cell wall: rigid wall outside the cell membrane in plant cells
    • Ribosomes: produce proteins
    • Chloroplasts: contain chlorophyll, responsible for photosynthesis
    • Vacuole: storage tanks

    Organ Systems

    • Circulatory system: circulates blood and oxygen throughout the body
    • Digestive system: breaks down food for the body to absorb
    • Respiratory system: takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
    • Muscular system: provides movement, digestion, etc.
    • Skeletal system: provides support and structure
    • Nervous system: transmits messages and processes information

    Ecosystems

    • Biotic factors: living things
    • Abiotic factors: non-living things
    • Rule of 10: 10% energy loss at each trophic level

    Energy Production

    • Photosynthesis: process of making energy from sunlight
    • Cellular respiration: process of breaking down substances into simpler substances for energy

    Relationships

    • Mutualism: both organisms benefit
    • Commensalism: one organism benefits, the other is neither harmed nor helped
    • Parasitism: one organism benefits, the other is harmed

    Genetics

    • Dominant traits: represented by capital letters, cover recessive traits
    • Recessive traits: represented by lowercase letters, only show if two recessive alleles are present
    • Genetic mutation: changes to genetic material that results in disorders

    Cell Division and Genetics Terms

    • Deforestation: removal of forest
    • Succession: primary and secondary
    • Prophase: prepare/first stage of mitosis
    • Metaphase: middle/second stage of mitosis
    • Anaphase: apart/third phase of mitosis
    • Telophase: two/fourth stage of mitosis
    • Mitosis: division of normal body cells, interphase, PMAT, cytokinesis
    • Meiosis: division of sex cells
    • Cytokinesis: division of cytoplasm
    • Prokaryotic: no nucleus
    • Eukaryotic: has a nucleus
    • Homeostasis: maintenance of stable internal environment
    • Stimulus: something that causes a response
    • Response: reaction caused by a stimulus

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