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What is a defining characteristic of animal cells compared to plant cells?
What is a defining characteristic of animal cells compared to plant cells?
Which type of cell is known to be the earliest on earth?
Which type of cell is known to be the earliest on earth?
Which organelle is responsible for cellular energy exchange in eukaryotic cells?
Which organelle is responsible for cellular energy exchange in eukaryotic cells?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells regarding their nucleus?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells regarding their nucleus?
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Which type of cell has a cell wall in addition to a cell membrane?
Which type of cell has a cell wall in addition to a cell membrane?
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What is the function of cyanobacteria among prokaryotes?
What is the function of cyanobacteria among prokaryotes?
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What is the fundamental structure of the cell membrane?
What is the fundamental structure of the cell membrane?
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What is the main function of the cell membrane?
What is the main function of the cell membrane?
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Why are cell membranes known as semi-permeable or selectively permeable membranes?
Why are cell membranes known as semi-permeable or selectively permeable membranes?
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What do proteins embedded within the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane do?
What do proteins embedded within the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane do?
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How does the cell membrane contribute to the protection of a cell?
How does the cell membrane contribute to the protection of a cell?
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Which term describes the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane's ability to allow only certain molecules to pass through?
Which term describes the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane's ability to allow only certain molecules to pass through?
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