20 Questions
Which one of these is a characteristic of an exergonic reaction?
It releases energy.
Which one of these is a characteristic of an endergonic reaction?
It requires an input of energy.
Which one of these is an example of catabolism?
Glycolysis
Which one of these is an example of anabolism?
Protein synthesis
Which one of these is the primary function of ATP?
Energy storage
Which one of these is an example of competitive inhibition?
Enzyme-substrate binding
Which one of these is an example of non-competitive inhibition?
Allosteric regulation
Which one of these is the primary site of oxidative phosphorylation in cellular respiration?
Electron transport chain
Which one of these is the primary function of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
To produce ATP
Which one of these is a characteristic of anaerobic respiration?
It involves the breakdown of glucose.
According to the cell theory, which of the following is NOT one of the three principles?
Cells are capable of photosynthesis
Which of the following is NOT a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Size of the cell
Why can't cells be huge?
The SA:Volume ratio limits their size
Why do different cells in the same organism with the same DNA look and function in a unique way?
They have different proteomes
What is the difference between a genome and a proteome?
A genome refers to an organism's complete set of genes, while a proteome refers to all the proteins produced by an organism
Which of the following is NOT an organelle discussed in lecture?
Ribosome
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis and secretion via the endomembrane system?
Endoplasmic reticulum
What is the function of the cytoskeleton?
Cellular movement
What is the fluid mosaic model in terms of membrane structure?
A model that describes the fluidity and dynamic nature of the plasma membrane
Which of the following is NOT a feature or structural component of the plasma membrane?
Nucleus
Test your knowledge on cell theory, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the importance of the SA:Volume ratio in cell size, and the reasons behind the differences in same organism cells with the same DNA.
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