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What is the primary function of endocytosis in a cell?
What is the primary function of endocytosis in a cell?
- To import molecules and particles into the cell (correct)
- To expel waste products from the cell
- To synthesize proteins
- To generate energy for the cell
Which type of endocytosis is involved in the specific uptake of substrates recognized by receptor proteins on the cell membrane?
Which type of endocytosis is involved in the specific uptake of substrates recognized by receptor proteins on the cell membrane?
- Pinocytosis
- Phagocytosis
- Caveolae
- Receptor-mediated endocytosis (correct)
What is the fate of vesicles containing substances internalized by endocytosis?
What is the fate of vesicles containing substances internalized by endocytosis?
- They are released from the cell through exocytosis
- They are stored in the Golgi apparatus
- They fuse with the mitochondria
- They fuse with the lysosome (correct)
What is the process that secretes material outside the cell through a vesicle that merges with the cell membrane?
What is the process that secretes material outside the cell through a vesicle that merges with the cell membrane?
What is the organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?
What is the organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?
What is the definition of an organelle?
What is the definition of an organelle?
What is the main function of the tail fibers in a bacteriophage?
What is the main function of the tail fibers in a bacteriophage?
What is the main difference between the lytic and lysogenic cycles of bacteriophages?
What is the main difference between the lytic and lysogenic cycles of bacteriophages?
What is the term for the process by which the phage genome integrates into the host genome?
What is the term for the process by which the phage genome integrates into the host genome?
What is the function of topoisomerases in prokaryotic cells?
What is the function of topoisomerases in prokaryotic cells?
What is the primary function of rhizoids in non-vascular plants?
What is the primary function of rhizoids in non-vascular plants?
What is the term for the process by which the phage genome takes over the cellular mechanism of the host?
What is the term for the process by which the phage genome takes over the cellular mechanism of the host?
What is the term for the empty phage particle that remains outside the host bacterium?
What is the term for the empty phage particle that remains outside the host bacterium?
What is the main function of the nucleoid region in prokaryotic cells?
What is the main function of the nucleoid region in prokaryotic cells?
Where specifically does the light-dependent reaction process of photosynthesis take place?
Where specifically does the light-dependent reaction process of photosynthesis take place?
What is the primary function of chloroplast DNA in plant cells?
What is the primary function of chloroplast DNA in plant cells?
Which of the following contributes to maintaining turgor pressure in plant cells?
Which of the following contributes to maintaining turgor pressure in plant cells?
In what type of environment does a plant cell develop turgor pressure?
In what type of environment does a plant cell develop turgor pressure?
Which of the following statements characterizes prokaryotic cells?
Which of the following statements characterizes prokaryotic cells?
What distinguishes lysogenic from lytic cycles in viruses?
What distinguishes lysogenic from lytic cycles in viruses?
