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What organelle uses solar energy to synthesize carbohydrates through photosynthesis?
What organelle uses solar energy to synthesize carbohydrates through photosynthesis?
Which organelle has similarities with bacteria, including being enveloped by a double membrane and containing circular DNA molecules?
Which organelle has similarities with bacteria, including being enveloped by a double membrane and containing circular DNA molecules?
What is the main function of the cytoskeleton in a cell?
What is the main function of the cytoskeleton in a cell?
Which component of the cytoskeleton extends from the nucleus to the plasma membrane?
Which component of the cytoskeleton extends from the nucleus to the plasma membrane?
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What theory suggests that an early ancestor of eukaryotes engulfed an oxygen-using nonphotosynthetic prokaryotic cell?
What theory suggests that an early ancestor of eukaryotes engulfed an oxygen-using nonphotosynthetic prokaryotic cell?
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Which structure is responsible for fastening cells together into strong sheets in the intestinal wall?
Which structure is responsible for fastening cells together into strong sheets in the intestinal wall?
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Where are enzymes responsible for biosynthesis of membrane lipids typically located?
Where are enzymes responsible for biosynthesis of membrane lipids typically located?
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What is the correct order of the exocytosis or secretion pathway in a cell?
What is the correct order of the exocytosis or secretion pathway in a cell?
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Which of the following junction types serves as an impermeable barrier to prevent leakage of extracellular fluid?
Which of the following junction types serves as an impermeable barrier to prevent leakage of extracellular fluid?
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In the context of the intestinal wall, which structure allows communication between two cells?
In the context of the intestinal wall, which structure allows communication between two cells?
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Which structure in a cell is responsible for providing cytoplasmic channels between adjacent cells?
Which structure in a cell is responsible for providing cytoplasmic channels between adjacent cells?
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What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?
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In eukaryotic cells, where can ribosomes be found?
In eukaryotic cells, where can ribosomes be found?
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Which organelle is responsible for storing genetic information in a eukaryotic cell?
Which organelle is responsible for storing genetic information in a eukaryotic cell?
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What is the function of the cytoskeleton in a cell?
What is the function of the cytoskeleton in a cell?
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Which component of the endomembrane system is responsible for carrying molecules from one part of the system to another?
Which component of the endomembrane system is responsible for carrying molecules from one part of the system to another?
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What is the main role of the endosymbiont theory in explaining the evolutionary origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What is the main role of the endosymbiont theory in explaining the evolutionary origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts?
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