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What is the function of cristae in mitochondria?
What is the function of cristae in mitochondria?
Which organelle utilizes solar energy to synthesize carbohydrates?
Which organelle utilizes solar energy to synthesize carbohydrates?
What feature do mitochondria and chloroplasts share with bacteria?
What feature do mitochondria and chloroplasts share with bacteria?
What is a unique characteristic of the Cytoskeleton?
What is a unique characteristic of the Cytoskeleton?
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Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing lipids like phospholipids and steroids?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing lipids like phospholipids and steroids?
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According to the endosymbiont theory, what is the relationship between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?
According to the endosymbiont theory, what is the relationship between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?
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What is the main function of rough ER in a cell?
What is the main function of rough ER in a cell?
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Which organelle has a three-membrane system including a stroma and thylakoids?
Which organelle has a three-membrane system including a stroma and thylakoids?
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Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of carbohydrates to produce ATP?
Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of carbohydrates to produce ATP?
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In Tay-Sachs disease, which organelle is affected due to the missing enzyme for a particular lipid molecule?
In Tay-Sachs disease, which organelle is affected due to the missing enzyme for a particular lipid molecule?
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Which organelle acts as a transfer station, receiving vesicles from the ER and modifying molecules within them?
Which organelle acts as a transfer station, receiving vesicles from the ER and modifying molecules within them?
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What is the main function of vacuoles in plant cells?
What is the main function of vacuoles in plant cells?
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Where is DNA organized into discrete units called chromosomes?
Where is DNA organized into discrete units called chromosomes?
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What is the region in the nucleus where RNA and ribosomal RNA (rRNA) are made?
What is the region in the nucleus where RNA and ribosomal RNA (rRNA) are made?
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Which organelle helps compartmentalize the cell and restrict certain reactions to specific regions?
Which organelle helps compartmentalize the cell and restrict certain reactions to specific regions?
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Where do ribosomes build proteins in eukaryotic cells?
Where do ribosomes build proteins in eukaryotic cells?
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Which organelle accounts for more than half of the total membrane in many eukaryotic cells?
Which organelle accounts for more than half of the total membrane in many eukaryotic cells?
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What is the function of microfilaments in the cytoskeleton?
What is the function of microfilaments in the cytoskeleton?
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Which motor protein interacts with actin for muscle contraction?
Which motor protein interacts with actin for muscle contraction?
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Where are centrioles found and what is their function in the cell?
Where are centrioles found and what is their function in the cell?
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Which extracellular component adds strength to plant cell walls?
Which extracellular component adds strength to plant cell walls?
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What is the function of extracellular matrix (ECM) in animals?
What is the function of extracellular matrix (ECM) in animals?
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How do cilia differ from flagella?
How do cilia differ from flagella?
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Which type of junction is responsible for allowing communication between two cells?
Which type of junction is responsible for allowing communication between two cells?
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Where are enzymes responsible for biosynthesis of membrane lipids typically located?
Where are enzymes responsible for biosynthesis of membrane lipids typically located?
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In the exocytosis or secretion pathway, what is the correct order of the process?
In the exocytosis or secretion pathway, what is the correct order of the process?
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Which type of junction is responsible for fastening cells together into strong sheets?
Which type of junction is responsible for fastening cells together into strong sheets?
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In terms of resolution, which image would likely show the best quality?
In terms of resolution, which image would likely show the best quality?
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Which of the following correctly lists the objects in order from largest to smallest?
Which of the following correctly lists the objects in order from largest to smallest?
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