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What is the smallest unit of life that can function independently?
What is the smallest unit of life that can function independently?
- Tissue
- Organelle
- Cell (correct)
- Macromolecule
Which type of microscope is less powerful than an electron microscope?
Which type of microscope is less powerful than an electron microscope?
- Confocal microscope
- Scanning electron microscope
- Fluorescence microscope
- Light microscope (correct)
What does cell theory explain?
What does cell theory explain?
- Diversity of organelles
- Origin of multicellular organisms
- Prevalence and commonalities of cells (correct)
- Evolutionary relationships between cells
Which microscope is powerful in revealing details about cell surfaces?
Which microscope is powerful in revealing details about cell surfaces?
What is the resolution of a light microscope?
What is the resolution of a light microscope?
Which microscope is effective for observing internal cell structures?
Which microscope is effective for observing internal cell structures?
Which type of junction is used to fuse the membranes of adjacent animal cells together, preventing substances from flowing between the cells?
Which type of junction is used to fuse the membranes of adjacent animal cells together, preventing substances from flowing between the cells?
Which organelle composition is responsible for determining a cell's specialized function?
Which organelle composition is responsible for determining a cell's specialized function?
Which structure is most likely to occur in an amoeba?
Which structure is most likely to occur in an amoeba?
Which type of junction uses intermediate filaments to hold cells together?
Which type of junction uses intermediate filaments to hold cells together?
Which type of cell tissue does not contain chloroplasts?
Which type of cell tissue does not contain chloroplasts?
Which structure is responsible for connecting the cytoplasm of neighboring cells?
Which structure is responsible for connecting the cytoplasm of neighboring cells?
What are the two regions of a phospholipid?
What are the two regions of a phospholipid?
Which of the following is NOT a type of protein found in cell membranes?
Which of the following is NOT a type of protein found in cell membranes?
In a lipid bilayer, what type of molecules are the membranes selectively permeable to?
In a lipid bilayer, what type of molecules are the membranes selectively permeable to?
Where is cholesterol most likely to occur in animal cell membranes?
Where is cholesterol most likely to occur in animal cell membranes?
How many features does a typical bacterial cell have out of DNA, cell wall, nucleus, ribosomes, and cell membrane?
How many features does a typical bacterial cell have out of DNA, cell wall, nucleus, ribosomes, and cell membrane?
What is the term used to describe the combination of phospholipids and movable proteins in cell membranes?
What is the term used to describe the combination of phospholipids and movable proteins in cell membranes?
What is the main function of the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell?
What is the main function of the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell?
Where do proteins synthesized at the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) get transported to?
Where do proteins synthesized at the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) get transported to?
What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in a eukaryotic cell?
What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in a eukaryotic cell?
How do proteins leave the cell once they have been processed by the Golgi apparatus?
How do proteins leave the cell once they have been processed by the Golgi apparatus?
What is the role of lysosomes in a eukaryotic cell?
What is the role of lysosomes in a eukaryotic cell?
Which organelle helps regulate the size and water balance of plant cells?
Which organelle helps regulate the size and water balance of plant cells?
What is the primary function of peroxisomes?
What is the primary function of peroxisomes?
Where are ribosomes located in eukaryotic cells?
Where are ribosomes located in eukaryotic cells?
Which organelle is responsible for extracting energy from food in eukaryotic cells?
Which organelle is responsible for extracting energy from food in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary function of chloroplasts?
What is the primary function of chloroplasts?
Which of these organelles are present in your skin cells?
Which of these organelles are present in your skin cells?
