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What is the functional and morphological unit of living organisms?
What is the functional and morphological unit of living organisms?
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
- Plasma membrane
- Cell (correct)
Which type of cells are much more evolved and complex than prokaryotes?
Which type of cells are much more evolved and complex than prokaryotes?
- Animal cells
- Eukaryotic cells (correct)
- Specialized cells
- Human cells
Where is the genetic material located in a cell?
Where is the genetic material located in a cell?
- Ribosome
- Nucleus (correct)
- Golgi apparatus
- Mitochondria
What is the function of tissues in multicellular organisms?
What is the function of tissues in multicellular organisms?
What organelle is responsible for energy production in a cell?
What organelle is responsible for energy production in a cell?
What surrounds all types of cells and separates them from their environment?
What surrounds all types of cells and separates them from their environment?
Where are proteins synthesized in the cell?
Where are proteins synthesized in the cell?
What is the main function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)?
What is the main function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)?
What is responsible for degrading different types of molecules inside the cell?
What is responsible for degrading different types of molecules inside the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for using oxygen and glucose to obtain energy for the cells?
Which organelle is responsible for using oxygen and glucose to obtain energy for the cells?
What is the main function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)?
What is the main function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)?
Where are proteins manufactured and modified before being directed to their final destination?
Where are proteins manufactured and modified before being directed to their final destination?
What is the main function of peroxisomes?
What is the main function of peroxisomes?
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
Which organelle contains enzymes responsible for degrading different types of molecules?
Which organelle contains enzymes responsible for degrading different types of molecules?
What is the main function of the nucleus?
What is the main function of the nucleus?
Where do proteins that participate in protein synthesis remain and become part of the organelle?
Where do proteins that participate in protein synthesis remain and become part of the organelle?
What maintains a suitable pH for the operation of enzymes inside the lysosome?
What maintains a suitable pH for the operation of enzymes inside the lysosome?
What is the main structure of cilia?
What is the main structure of cilia?
Where is the basal body located?
Where is the basal body located?
What forms the centrosome?
What forms the centrosome?
What is responsible for forming the mitotic spindle necessary for cell division?
What is responsible for forming the mitotic spindle necessary for cell division?
Which cell component serves to move substances from the medium?
Which cell component serves to move substances from the medium?
Where is the main piece of the tail of the sperm located?
Where is the main piece of the tail of the sperm located?
What is found at the base of the flagellum?
What is found at the base of the flagellum?
Which cell component is responsible for providing energy for movement in the sperm?
Which cell component is responsible for providing energy for movement in the sperm?
What happens when a cell goes into division?
What happens when a cell goes into division?
What is found at right angles to each other in animal cells?
What is found at right angles to each other in animal cells?
What is the main function of the cell membrane?
What is the main function of the cell membrane?
Which component is the most abundant in the cell membrane?
Which component is the most abundant in the cell membrane?
What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
Which type of protein completely crosses the cell membrane?
Which type of protein completely crosses the cell membrane?
What does the fluid mosaic model refer to in the context of the cell membrane?
What does the fluid mosaic model refer to in the context of the cell membrane?
What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?
Where can ribosomes be located within a cell?
Where can ribosomes be located within a cell?
What are polysomes or polyribosomes?
What are polysomes or polyribosomes?
What is the theory that suggests mitochondria were prokaryotes that began to live in symbiosis with eukaryotic cells?
What is the theory that suggests mitochondria were prokaryotes that began to live in symbiosis with eukaryotic cells?
Which organelle is responsible for storing the genetic material in the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for storing the genetic material in the cell?
What is the liquid part of the material that fills the nucleus called?
What is the liquid part of the material that fills the nucleus called?
What is the complex that forms DNA with proteins (mainly histones) for storage?
What is the complex that forms DNA with proteins (mainly histones) for storage?
During cell division, what structure is formed when two chromatids join at a point called the centromere?
During cell division, what structure is formed when two chromatids join at a point called the centromere?
Which component of the cytoskeleton is responsible for maintaining the shape of non-muscular cells, cell movements, and stabilization of cell junctions?
Which component of the cytoskeleton is responsible for maintaining the shape of non-muscular cells, cell movements, and stabilization of cell junctions?
What are cellular membrane protrusions that have dense bundles of cross-linked actin filaments called?
What are cellular membrane protrusions that have dense bundles of cross-linked actin filaments called?
Which component of the cytoskeleton has an intermediate diameter between microfilaments and microtubules and supports the three-dimensional structure of the cell?
Which component of the cytoskeleton has an intermediate diameter between microfilaments and microtubules and supports the three-dimensional structure of the cell?
Where are microtubules organized from in the cell?
Where are microtubules organized from in the cell?
What is the theory that suggests mitochondria were once free-living prokaryotes that were engulfed by eukaryotic cells and began to live in a symbiotic relationship?
What is the theory that suggests mitochondria were once free-living prokaryotes that were engulfed by eukaryotic cells and began to live in a symbiotic relationship?
Where are nuclear pores found, allowing communication between the nucleus and cytoplasm?
Where are nuclear pores found, allowing communication between the nucleus and cytoplasm?
What provides rigidity, maintains cell shape, regulates intracellular movement, and intervenes in cell division?
What provides rigidity, maintains cell shape, regulates intracellular movement, and intervenes in cell division?
Which organelle is responsible for the production of energy in a eukaryotic cell?
Which organelle is responsible for the production of energy in a eukaryotic cell?
Where are proteins synthesized in a eukaryotic cell?
Where are proteins synthesized in a eukaryotic cell?
What is the main function of peroxisomes in a eukaryotic cell?
What is the main function of peroxisomes in a eukaryotic cell?
Which component of the cytoskeleton is responsible for maintaining the shape of non-muscular cells and stabilization of cell junctions?
Which component of the cytoskeleton is responsible for maintaining the shape of non-muscular cells and stabilization of cell junctions?
What is the main function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) in a eukaryotic cell?
What is the main function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) in a eukaryotic cell?
Where are nuclear pores found in a eukaryotic cell, allowing communication between the nucleus and cytoplasm?
Where are nuclear pores found in a eukaryotic cell, allowing communication between the nucleus and cytoplasm?
What is the main structural difference between cilia and flagella?
What is the main structural difference between cilia and flagella?
Where is the basal body located?
Where is the basal body located?
What forms the centrosome in animal cells?
What forms the centrosome in animal cells?
What is responsible for duplicating a centriole from another centriole when a cell goes into division?
What is responsible for duplicating a centriole from another centriole when a cell goes into division?
Where are microtubules organized from in animal cells?
Where are microtubules organized from in animal cells?
What is the main structure of the tail of a sperm cell?
What is the main structure of the tail of a sperm cell?
What provides energy for movement in the flagellum of human sperm cells?
What provides energy for movement in the flagellum of human sperm cells?
Where does duplication of a centriole take place when a cell goes into division?
Where does duplication of a centriole take place when a cell goes into division?
What is the location of pericentriolar material (PCM)?
What is the location of pericentriolar material (PCM)?
During cell division, what structure is formed when two chromatids join at a point called the centromere?
During cell division, what structure is formed when two chromatids join at a point called the centromere?
What provides rigidity, maintains cell shape, regulates intracellular movement, and intervenes in cell division?
What provides rigidity, maintains cell shape, regulates intracellular movement, and intervenes in cell division?
What is the complex that forms DNA with proteins (mainly histones) for storage?
What is the complex that forms DNA with proteins (mainly histones) for storage?
Where are nuclear pores found, allowing communication between the nucleus and cytoplasm?
Where are nuclear pores found, allowing communication between the nucleus and cytoplasm?
Which component of the cytoskeleton is responsible for maintaining the shape of non-muscular cells, cell movements, and stabilization of cell junctions?
Which component of the cytoskeleton is responsible for maintaining the shape of non-muscular cells, cell movements, and stabilization of cell junctions?
Where can ribosomes be located within a cell?
Where can ribosomes be located within a cell?
What surrounds all types of cells and separates them from their environment?
What surrounds all types of cells and separates them from their environment?
What is responsible for storing the genetic material in the cell?
What is responsible for storing the genetic material in the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for energy production in a cell?
Which organelle is responsible for energy production in a cell?
What is the main function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)?
What is the main function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)?
Where are proteins synthesized in the cell?
Where are proteins synthesized in the cell?
What is the main function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)?
What is the main function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)?
Which organelle is responsible for using oxygen and glucose to obtain energy for the cells?
Which organelle is responsible for using oxygen and glucose to obtain energy for the cells?
What organelle is responsible for energy production in a cell?
What organelle is responsible for energy production in a cell?
What is the main function of peroxisomes?
What is the main function of peroxisomes?
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
Where do proteins that participate in protein synthesis remain and become part of the organelle?
Where do proteins that participate in protein synthesis remain and become part of the organelle?
What is responsible for using oxygen from the air and glucose to obtain energy for the cells?
What is responsible for using oxygen from the air and glucose to obtain energy for the cells?
Where are proteins manufactured and modified before being directed to their final destination?
Where are proteins manufactured and modified before being directed to their final destination?
Which type of cells are much more evolved and complex than prokaryotes?
Which type of cells are much more evolved and complex than prokaryotes?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?
What is the main component of the cell membrane?
What is the main component of the cell membrane?
Which type of fatty acids contributes to the fluidity of the cell membrane?
Which type of fatty acids contributes to the fluidity of the cell membrane?
Where are glycolipids located in the cell membrane?
Where are glycolipids located in the cell membrane?
Which type of membrane proteins completely cross the cell membrane?
Which type of membrane proteins completely cross the cell membrane?
What is the main function of ribosomes associated with membranes?
What is the main function of ribosomes associated with membranes?
Where do ribosomes that appear isolated in the cytosol usually associate to synthesize proteins?
Where do ribosomes that appear isolated in the cytosol usually associate to synthesize proteins?
What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is the main function of peroxisomes in a eukaryotic cell?
What is the main function of peroxisomes in a eukaryotic cell?
What do most intrinsic proteins do?
What do most intrinsic proteins do?
What is a distinguishing feature of glycolipids in the cell membrane?
What is a distinguishing feature of glycolipids in the cell membrane?
What is an important role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
What is an important role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
