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What is the main function of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells?
What is the main function of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells?
- Initiating protein digestion.
- Producing ATP for energy.
- Storing genetic material and regulating gene expression. (correct)
- Facilitating selective diffusion of solutes.
What distinguishes rough endoplasmic reticulum from smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
What distinguishes rough endoplasmic reticulum from smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
- The number of membranes surrounding it.
- Its role in lipid synthesis.
- The types of proteins it transports.
- The presence of ribosomes on its surface. (correct)
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the endomembrane system?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the endomembrane system?
- Mitochondrion (correct)
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Nucleus
What type of transport process involves the movement of solutes against their concentration gradient?
What type of transport process involves the movement of solutes against their concentration gradient?
What is the origin theory behind mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What is the origin theory behind mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What role do membrane proteins play in transport processes?
What role do membrane proteins play in transport processes?
Which of the following describes cytoskeletal elements?
Which of the following describes cytoskeletal elements?
How do channels facilitate the movement of solutes?
How do channels facilitate the movement of solutes?
What common feature do all amino acids share?
What common feature do all amino acids share?
What determines the differences in the physical and chemical properties of proteins?
What determines the differences in the physical and chemical properties of proteins?
What is the primary structural feature that distinguishes secondary protein structures?
What is the primary structural feature that distinguishes secondary protein structures?
What information is crucial for assembling a specific polypeptide?
What information is crucial for assembling a specific polypeptide?
Which component is NOT part of a nucleotide in nucleic acids?
Which component is NOT part of a nucleotide in nucleic acids?
What do the 5’ and 3’ ends of a polynucleotide chain refer to?
What do the 5’ and 3’ ends of a polynucleotide chain refer to?
How do glycoproteins differ from standard proteins?
How do glycoproteins differ from standard proteins?
Which structural level in proteins represents the overall 3D shape?
Which structural level in proteins represents the overall 3D shape?
What happens when a metabolic reaction reaches equilibrium?
What happens when a metabolic reaction reaches equilibrium?
What type of reaction releases free energy?
What type of reaction releases free energy?
What is the role of ATP in metabolic processes?
What is the role of ATP in metabolic processes?
Which of the following correctly describes the transition state of a reaction?
Which of the following correctly describes the transition state of a reaction?
How do enzymes affect metabolic reactions?
How do enzymes affect metabolic reactions?
What is feedback inhibition in metabolic pathways?
What is feedback inhibition in metabolic pathways?
Which of the following processes is NOT part of aerobic respiration?
Which of the following processes is NOT part of aerobic respiration?
What is produced during glycolysis from one molecule of glucose?
What is produced during glycolysis from one molecule of glucose?
What role do gated channels play in cellular transport?
What role do gated channels play in cellular transport?
What is the primary function of carriers in cellular transport?
What is the primary function of carriers in cellular transport?
How does active transport differ from passive transport?
How does active transport differ from passive transport?
What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?
What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?
What is the first law of thermodynamics concerning energy?
What is the first law of thermodynamics concerning energy?
What is the main characteristic of catabolic processes?
What is the main characteristic of catabolic processes?
Which process is an example of bulk transport?
Which process is an example of bulk transport?
What does an increase in entropy indicate about a system according to the second law of thermodynamics?
What does an increase in entropy indicate about a system according to the second law of thermodynamics?
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