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Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
- Surrounded by a nuclear envelope
- Contains organelles such as mitochondria
- Presence of a nucleus containing chromatin
- DNA organized in a nucleoid region in the cytoplasm (correct)
What is the primary function of rough endoplasmic reticulum in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary function of rough endoplasmic reticulum in eukaryotic cells?
- Protein translation (correct)
- Energy production
- Synthesis of lipids
- Storage of genetic material
In prokaryotic cells, what surrounds the plasma membrane and is composed of polysaccharides and glycoproteins?
In prokaryotic cells, what surrounds the plasma membrane and is composed of polysaccharides and glycoproteins?
- Golgi apparatus
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Capsule (correct)
- Nuclear envelope
Which cellular process is characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Which cellular process is characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
What is the composition of the small circular DNA found in prokaryotic cells, distinct from the genomic DNA?
What is the composition of the small circular DNA found in prokaryotic cells, distinct from the genomic DNA?
What is the role of centrioles in eukaryotic cells during cell division?
What is the role of centrioles in eukaryotic cells during cell division?
In eukaryotic cells, where is the genetic material (chromatin) located?
In eukaryotic cells, where is the genetic material (chromatin) located?
What is the characteristic feature of cell division in prokaryotic cells?
What is the characteristic feature of cell division in prokaryotic cells?
What is a defining characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
What is a defining characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
Where are free ribosomes typically found in eukaryotic cells?
Where are free ribosomes typically found in eukaryotic cells?
During which process are the sex cells, gametes or spores, produced with half the genetic material of the parent cell?
During which process are the sex cells, gametes or spores, produced with half the genetic material of the parent cell?
What is the term used to describe the diffuse state of chromosomes within the nucleus when the cells are not dividing?
What is the term used to describe the diffuse state of chromosomes within the nucleus when the cells are not dividing?
Which German anatomist named the process of the formation of paired threads 'mitosis'?
Which German anatomist named the process of the formation of paired threads 'mitosis'?
What is the term for the distinctively shaped and sized chromosome structures that are formed when DNA starts to become organized and packed?
What is the term for the distinctively shaped and sized chromosome structures that are formed when DNA starts to become organized and packed?
What is the chromosome number in a diploid organism like humans?
What is the chromosome number in a diploid organism like humans?
Which type of cells make up all cells in the body except for the reproductive cells?
Which type of cells make up all cells in the body except for the reproductive cells?
What is the term used to describe chromosomes that are similar but not identical?
What is the term used to describe chromosomes that are similar but not identical?
What is the term for a fertilized egg with diploid genetic material?
What is the term for a fertilized egg with diploid genetic material?
What is the term for the male and female reproductive cells in humans and other animals?
What is the term for the male and female reproductive cells in humans and other animals?
What is the term used to describe the process by which the DNA duplicates and becomes organized into condensed chromosome structures?
What is the term used to describe the process by which the DNA duplicates and becomes organized into condensed chromosome structures?
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