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What is a characteristic of passive transport?
What is a characteristic of passive transport?
Peripheral proteins penetrate the whole thickness of the cell membrane.
Peripheral proteins penetrate the whole thickness of the cell membrane.
False
What substances are primarily transported by facilitated diffusion?
What substances are primarily transported by facilitated diffusion?
Large size hydrophilic molecules like glucose and amino acids.
The _____ is formed of glycoprotein and glycolipids and plays a role in cell-cell recognition.
The _____ is formed of glycoprotein and glycolipids and plays a role in cell-cell recognition.
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Match the type of transport with its characteristic:
Match the type of transport with its characteristic:
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Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
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The Golgi apparatus is involved in the production of proteins.
The Golgi apparatus is involved in the production of proteins.
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What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?
What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?
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The rough endoplasmic reticulum is primarily responsible for protein ______.
The rough endoplasmic reticulum is primarily responsible for protein ______.
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Match the following organelles with their primary functions:
Match the following organelles with their primary functions:
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Which component is NOT part of the non-membranous organelles?
Which component is NOT part of the non-membranous organelles?
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Cholesterol in cell membranes serves to increase fluidity and transport substances.
Cholesterol in cell membranes serves to increase fluidity and transport substances.
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Name one function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
Name one function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
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