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What process allows CO2 to move from inside the cell to the external environment?
What process allows CO2 to move from inside the cell to the external environment?
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What defines the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane?
What defines the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane?
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What is primarily responsible for the gaseous exchange between the cells and their external environment?
What is primarily responsible for the gaseous exchange between the cells and their external environment?
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What happens to O2 when its concentration inside the cell decreases?
What happens to O2 when its concentration inside the cell decreases?
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What is one function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in a cell?
What is one function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in a cell?
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How does the concentration of solute in water affect the movement of water?
How does the concentration of solute in water affect the movement of water?
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What role does the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) play in liver cells of vertebrates?
What role does the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) play in liver cells of vertebrates?
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Which organelle is primarily responsible for the transportation of proteins in the cell?
Which organelle is primarily responsible for the transportation of proteins in the cell?
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What additional function does the ER provide besides transportation of materials?
What additional function does the ER provide besides transportation of materials?
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Who studied medicine at the University of Pavia and is associated with the Golgi apparatus?
Who studied medicine at the University of Pavia and is associated with the Golgi apparatus?
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What occurs when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?
What occurs when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?
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What defines an isotonic solution in relation to a cell?
What defines an isotonic solution in relation to a cell?
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What is osmosis primarily responsible for in plant roots?
What is osmosis primarily responsible for in plant roots?
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Which molecules primarily make up the plasma membrane of a cell?
Which molecules primarily make up the plasma membrane of a cell?
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What happens to water molecules in an isotonic solution?
What happens to water molecules in an isotonic solution?
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What is the primary function of the large central vacuole in mature plant cells?
What is the primary function of the large central vacuole in mature plant cells?
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
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What will happen if the plasma membrane of a cell ruptures?
What will happen if the plasma membrane of a cell ruptures?
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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?
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Which organelle is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, and why?
Which organelle is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, and why?
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Why does water gather in the hollowed portion of cup B after adding sugar?
Why does water gather in the hollowed portion of cup B after adding sugar?
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What role does potato A play in this experiment?
What role does potato A play in this experiment?
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Why does water not gather in the hollowed out portions of cup A after two hours?
Why does water not gather in the hollowed out portions of cup A after two hours?
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Which type of cell division is required for growth and repair of the body?
Which type of cell division is required for growth and repair of the body?
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Which type of cell division is involved in the formation of gametes?
Which type of cell division is involved in the formation of gametes?
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