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Which type of cells are found in bacteria and archaea?
Which type of cells are found in bacteria and archaea?
- Prokaryotic cells (correct)
- Multicellular cells
- Eukaryotic cells
- Specialized cells
What is the main characteristic that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What is the main characteristic that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
- Ability to perform photosynthesis
- Complex internal organization
- Larger size
- Presence of a true nucleus (correct)
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in eukaryotic cells?
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in eukaryotic cells?
- Generates energy for the cell
- Regulates cell shape
- Plays a crucial role in protein synthesis and lipid synthesis (correct)
- Stores water and nutrients
Which organelle is considered the control center of the cell?
Which organelle is considered the control center of the cell?
In which type of cells are various organelles analogous to specialized organs in a multicellular organism?
In which type of cells are various organelles analogous to specialized organs in a multicellular organism?
What is the fundamental unit of life?
What is the fundamental unit of life?
Which type of cells are more complex than prokaryotic cells?
Which type of cells are more complex than prokaryotic cells?
Where is the genetic material (DNA) housed in eukaryotic cells?
Where is the genetic material (DNA) housed in eukaryotic cells?
Which type of cells possess a complex internal organization with various organelles?
Which type of cells possess a complex internal organization with various organelles?
Which type of cells are found in all other organisms, including plants, animals, fungi, and protists?
Which type of cells are found in all other organisms, including plants, animals, fungi, and protists?
What is the simplest type of cell found in bacteria and archaea?
What is the simplest type of cell found in bacteria and archaea?
What is the membrane-bound organelle that houses the cell's genetic material in eukaryotic cells?
What is the membrane-bound organelle that houses the cell's genetic material in eukaryotic cells?
Which organelle is responsible for generating energy through cellular respiration?
Which organelle is responsible for generating energy through cellular respiration?
What is the main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Which organelle is involved in the packaging, modification, and secretion of proteins?
Which organelle is involved in the packaging, modification, and secretion of proteins?
What is the function of lysosomes in the cell?
What is the function of lysosomes in the cell?
Which organelle captures light energy and converts it into chemical energy through photosynthesis?
Which organelle captures light energy and converts it into chemical energy through photosynthesis?
What is the function of the plasma membrane?
What is the function of the plasma membrane?
What is the main function of the cell wall in prokaryotic cells?
What is the main function of the cell wall in prokaryotic cells?
What is the function of ribosomes in cells?
What is the function of ribosomes in cells?
Where is the genetic material typically found in prokaryotic cells?
Where is the genetic material typically found in prokaryotic cells?
What is the function of flagella in prokaryotic cells?
What is the function of flagella in prokaryotic cells?
Which organelle possesses its own DNA and can replicate independently within the cell?
Which organelle possesses its own DNA and can replicate independently within the cell?
What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
