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What is cytology?

The study of cell composition

The study of cells (correct)

The study of cell metabolism

The study of cell division

What does the current cell theory hold?

All living things are composed of cells (correct)

Cells do not contain hereditary material

Living things can exist without cells

All cells have the same shape and size

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

Produces energy for the cell

Stores genetic material

Acts as a barrier (correct)

Regulates cell metabolism

Where is the genetic material stored in animal and plant cells?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is found between the plasma membrane and nucleus?

Cytosol Signup and view all the answers

What do eukaryotic cells have that prokaryotic cells do not?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of organelles in a cell?

Vital functions for the cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?

Provides structural support Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of all cells according to the text?

Chemical composition is quite similar Signup and view all the answers

Where do metabolic processes associated with life occur?

Within cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of cells called?

Cytology Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the central vacuole in plant cells?

Maintains cell pressure and consists of water and nutrients Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Produce sugars through photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the cytoskeleton in a cell?

Provide shape, structural support, and scaffold for organelles Signup and view all the answers

Which type of filamentous protein is responsible for cellular locomotion and muscle contractions?

Microfilaments Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of intermediate filaments in a cell?

Protect cells from mechanical stresses Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of flagella and cilia in cells?

A cylindrical array of 9 pairs evenly-spaced microtubules Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is not found in animal cells?

Chloroplast Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cell wall in plant cells?

Provides structural stability to the cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the central vacuole in plant cells?

Maintains cell pressure and consists of water and nutrients Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell pressure (turgor) in plant cells?

Central vacuole Signup and view all the answers

Which type of filamentous protein is used as tracks for organelle movement in a cell?

Microtubules Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of microtubules in a cell?

Instrumental in chromosome movement during cell division Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of centrioles?

Nine triplet microtubules Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)?

Synthesis of fatty acids and steroid hormones Signup and view all the answers

Where are vesicles usually transported from smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) for further processing?

To the Golgi complex Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of the Golgi complex?

Stack of slightly curved saccules Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of vesicles produced by the endoplasmic reticulum?

Transport substances for exocytosis Signup and view all the answers

Where are the Golgi complex and endoplasmic reticulum located in a cell?

Near the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?

Processing and sorting area for proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is responsible for breaking down phagocytosed bacteria in the body?

Golgi complex Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the nuclear pores in the nuclear envelope?

Prevent genetic material from leaving the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

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

Produces ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is responsible for the endless production of ATP through cellular respiration?

Mitochondria Signup and view all the answers

Where does glycolysis occur in cellular respiration?

First step Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Golgi complex in a cell?

Produces lysosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the nuclear envelope in a eukaryotic cell?

Cover and protect the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the mitochondria in a cell?

Convert nutrients into usable energy in the form of ATP Signup and view all the answers

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What is cytology?

What does the current cell theory hold?

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

Where is the genetic material stored in animal and plant cells?

What is found between the plasma membrane and nucleus?

What do eukaryotic cells have that prokaryotic cells do not?

What is the function of organelles in a cell?

What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?

What is the composition of all cells according to the text?

Where do metabolic processes associated with life occur?

What is the study of cells called?

What is the function of the central vacuole in plant cells?

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

What is the role of the cytoskeleton in a cell?

Which type of filamentous protein is responsible for cellular locomotion and muscle contractions?

What is the primary function of intermediate filaments in a cell?

What is the structure of flagella and cilia in cells?

Which organelle is not found in animal cells?

What is the primary function of the cell wall in plant cells?

What is the function of the central vacuole in plant cells?

Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell pressure (turgor) in plant cells?

Which type of filamentous protein is used as tracks for organelle movement in a cell?

What is the primary function of microtubules in a cell?

What is the composition of centrioles?

What is the primary function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)?

Where are vesicles usually transported from smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) for further processing?

What is the structure of the Golgi complex?

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

What is the role of vesicles produced by the endoplasmic reticulum?

Where are the Golgi complex and endoplasmic reticulum located in a cell?

What is the primary function of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?

Which organelle is responsible for breaking down phagocytosed bacteria in the body?

What is the primary function of the nuclear pores in the nuclear envelope?

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

Which organelle is responsible for the endless production of ATP through cellular respiration?

Where does glycolysis occur in cellular respiration?

What is the primary function of the Golgi complex in a cell?

What is the primary function of the nuclear envelope in a eukaryotic cell?

What is the role of the mitochondria in a cell?

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