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What is the primary function of the ribosomes in a prokaryotic cell?
What is the primary function of the ribosomes in a prokaryotic cell?
- To regulate cell growth
- To synthesize proteins (correct)
- To provide structural support to the cell
- To store genetic information
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
- Having membrane-bound organelles
- Having a nucleoid region (correct)
- Having a true nucleus
- Having a rigid cell wall
What is the primary function of the flagella in prokaryotic cells?
What is the primary function of the flagella in prokaryotic cells?
- To provide structural support to the cell
- To attach the cell to its substrate
- To propel the cell through its liquid environment (correct)
- To regulate cell growth
What is the region between the nucleus and the plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells?
What is the region between the nucleus and the plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells?
What is the function of the fimbriae in prokaryotic cells?
What is the function of the fimbriae in prokaryotic cells?
What is the cell wall composed of in prokaryotic cells?
What is the cell wall composed of in prokaryotic cells?
What is the main function of the rough ER in the process of protein synthesis?
What is the main function of the rough ER in the process of protein synthesis?
What is the role of the transport vesicle in the process of protein synthesis?
What is the role of the transport vesicle in the process of protein synthesis?
What type of protein is produced in the rough ER when short chains of sugars are linked to a polypeptide?
What type of protein is produced in the rough ER when short chains of sugars are linked to a polypeptide?
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?
What is the purpose of the acidic environment in the lysosome?
What is the purpose of the acidic environment in the lysosome?
What is the role of the bound ribosome in protein synthesis?
What is the role of the bound ribosome in protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of a lysosome in a cell?
What is the primary function of a lysosome in a cell?
Which type of vacuole is responsible for pumping excess water out of cells?
Which type of vacuole is responsible for pumping excess water out of cells?
What is the origin of a lysosome?
What is the origin of a lysosome?
What is the function of a central vacuole in a mature plant cell?
What is the function of a central vacuole in a mature plant cell?
Which of the following is NOT a function of a lysosome?
Which of the following is NOT a function of a lysosome?
What is the term for the process of fusing with food vacuoles and digesting food?
What is the term for the process of fusing with food vacuoles and digesting food?
What is the primary function of specific transport proteins in facilitated diffusion?
What is the primary function of specific transport proteins in facilitated diffusion?
Which type of transport requires energy input from the cell?
Which type of transport requires energy input from the cell?
What is the primary function of aquaporin proteins in certain cells?
What is the primary function of aquaporin proteins in certain cells?
What is the process by which a cell exports bulky molecules?
What is the process by which a cell exports bulky molecules?
Why do polar or charged substances not easily cross cell membranes?
Why do polar or charged substances not easily cross cell membranes?
What is the energy molecule that supplies energy for most active transport processes?
What is the energy molecule that supplies energy for most active transport processes?
What is the primary function of plasmodesmata in plant cells?
What is the primary function of plasmodesmata in plant cells?
What is the main component of plant cell walls that provides structural support and helps keep the plant upright against gravity?
What is the main component of plant cell walls that provides structural support and helps keep the plant upright against gravity?
What is the process by which phospholipids spontaneously arrange themselves into a bilayer structure?
What is the process by which phospholipids spontaneously arrange themselves into a bilayer structure?
What is the primary function of membrane proteins in the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of membrane proteins in the plasma membrane?
What is the term used to describe the structure of a plasma membrane, which is composed of a patchwork of diverse protein molecules embedded in a phospholipid bilayer?
What is the term used to describe the structure of a plasma membrane, which is composed of a patchwork of diverse protein molecules embedded in a phospholipid bilayer?
What is the critical step in the origin of life that is facilitated by the spontaneous formation of membranes?
What is the critical step in the origin of life that is facilitated by the spontaneous formation of membranes?