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What is the primary function of the intracytoplasmic membrane complex in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary function of the intracytoplasmic membrane complex in eukaryotic cells?
- To provide structural support
- To perform photosynthetic reactions
- To serve as a transport system (correct)
- To generate ATP through fermentation
What is a characteristic that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from bacterial and archaeal cells?
What is a characteristic that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from bacterial and archaeal cells?
- Absence of mitochondria
- More structurally complex and generally larger size (correct)
- Presence of a large nucleus
- Lack of a cell wall
What is the primary component of the cell walls of photosynthetic algae?
What is the primary component of the cell walls of photosynthetic algae?
- Cellulose, pectin, and silica (correct)
- Chitin and glucans
- Starch and glycogen
- Proteins and lipids
What is the site of tricarboxylic acid cycle activity in eukaryotic cells?
What is the site of tricarboxylic acid cycle activity in eukaryotic cells?
What is the function of hydrogenosomes in some anaerobic protists?
What is the function of hydrogenosomes in some anaerobic protists?
What is the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What is the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What is unique about the ribosomes found in mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What is unique about the ribosomes found in mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What is the primary function of chloroplasts?
What is the primary function of chloroplasts?
What is a characteristic of the DNA found in mitochondria?
What is a characteristic of the DNA found in mitochondria?
What is the purpose of the double membrane surrounding chloroplasts?
What is the purpose of the double membrane surrounding chloroplasts?
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
What is the main difference between mitochondria and hydrogenosomes?
What is the main difference between mitochondria and hydrogenosomes?
What is the composition of the cell walls of fungi?
What is the composition of the cell walls of fungi?
What is the evolutionary origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What is the evolutionary origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What is the characteristic of ribosomes found in mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What is the characteristic of ribosomes found in mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What is the function of the double membrane surrounding chloroplasts?
What is the function of the double membrane surrounding chloroplasts?
What is the characteristic of the DNA found in mitochondria?
What is the characteristic of the DNA found in mitochondria?
What is the function of the intracytoplasmic membrane complex in eukaryotic cells?
What is the function of the intracytoplasmic membrane complex in eukaryotic cells?
What is the characteristic of eukaryotic cells that distinguishes them from bacterial and archaeal cells?
What is the characteristic of eukaryotic cells that distinguishes them from bacterial and archaeal cells?
What is the primary component of the cell walls of photosynthetic algae?
What is the primary component of the cell walls of photosynthetic algae?
