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What is the basic unit of life?
What is the basic unit of life?
- Molecules
- Tissues
- Cells (correct)
- Atoms
Where does cellular respiration occur in a living organism?
Where does cellular respiration occur in a living organism?
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
- Mitochondria (correct)
- Cell membrane
What is the function of the cell membrane?
What is the function of the cell membrane?
- Energy production
- Regulation of materials entering and leaving the cell (correct)
- Storage of genetic material
- Waste elimination
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
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Cell Biology
- The cell is the basic unit of life, serving as the fundamental structural and functional unit of living organisms.
Cellular Respiration
- Cellular respiration, the process by which cells generate energy, occurs in the mitochondria of a living organism.
Cell Membrane
- The cell membrane, also known as the plasma membrane, is a thin layer of lipid and protein molecules that surrounds the cell and regulates the flow of materials in and out.
Organelles
- The ribosome is the organelle responsible for protein synthesis, where messenger RNA (mRNA) is translated into a specific sequence of amino acids.
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