Cell Size and Cell Membrane Functions Quiz

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Why are cells small? Explain advantage with calculations of surface area and ______ Cell membrane

volume

Identify which materials can and cannot pass freely across the ______

membrane

Passive Transport: Compare and contrast the processes of diffusion and ______

osmosis

Explain movement along/down a concentration ______

gradient

Active transport: List the types of active ______

transport

Types of solutions: Explain what happens to cells in each type of solution (hypo/hyper/iso) and ______ this occurs

why

The importance of DNA replication is to ensure ___________ of genetic information.

accuracy

DNA is called the “blueprint of life” because it contains the ___________ for building and maintaining an organism.

instructions

The base pairing rules of DNA state that adenine pairs with ___________ and cytosine pairs with guanine.

thymine

The difference between the leading and lagging strands in DNA replication lies in their ___________ direction.

synthesis

Cell cycle regulators like cyclins, kinases, and checkpoint proteins help in ensuring proper ___________ of the cell cycle.

progression

The 3 types of RNA are messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ___________ RNA.

ribosomal

Test your knowledge on why cells are small and the advantages of surface area to volume ratio with calculations. Learn about the major functions of the cell membrane, its components like cholesterol, protein, and phospholipid, and which materials can pass freely. Explore the role of the cell membrane in maintaining homeostasis, as well as compare diffusion and osmosis processes.

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