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What is the functional and morphological unit of living organisms?
What is the functional and morphological unit of living organisms?
- Prokaryotic cell
- Nucleus
- Eukaryotic cell (correct)
- Plasma membrane
What differentiates eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What differentiates eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
- Ability to form tissues
- Presence of plasma membrane
- Complex DNA in the nucleus (correct)
- Larger size
What do cells that resemble each other, or serve the same purpose, form when grouped together?
What do cells that resemble each other, or serve the same purpose, form when grouped together?
- Plasma membranes
- Tissues (correct)
- Organelles
- Cytoplasm
Which organelle contains the genetic material in a cell?
Which organelle contains the genetic material in a cell?
What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) in a cell?
What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) in a cell?
Which part of the cell contains the cytoplasm, organelles, and the nucleus?
Which part of the cell contains the cytoplasm, organelles, and the nucleus?
Where are proteins synthesized in the cell?
Where are proteins synthesized in the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for lipids synthesis and storage of calcium in the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for lipids synthesis and storage of calcium in the cell?
What is the function of the Golgi Apparatus?
What is the function of the Golgi Apparatus?
What is the main function of lysosomes in the cell?
What is the main function of lysosomes in the cell?
What maintains a pH of about 5 in the interior of lysosomes?
What maintains a pH of about 5 in the interior of lysosomes?
Where do proteins manufactured in the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum undergo processing and packaging?
Where do proteins manufactured in the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum undergo processing and packaging?
What is the main function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
What is the main function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
Where are centrioles usually located in animal cells?
Where are centrioles usually located in animal cells?
What is the function of the pericentriolar material (PCM) in relation to centrioles?
What is the function of the pericentriolar material (PCM) in relation to centrioles?
In the context of centrioles, what does the term 'PCM' stand for?
In the context of centrioles, what does the term 'PCM' stand for?
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 in relation to cilia?
Where is the basal body located in relation to cilia?
Which cellular component is responsible for providing energy for movement in flagella?
Which cellular component is responsible for providing energy for movement in flagella?
What is the main function of a centrosome in a cell?
What is the main function of a centrosome in a cell?
What is responsible for polymerizing and depolymerizing microtubules from the centrosome?
What is responsible for polymerizing and depolymerizing microtubules from the centrosome?
Which organelle is responsible for storing the genetic material in a cell?
Which organelle is responsible for storing the genetic material in a cell?
What is the theory that suggests mitochondria were prokaryotes that began to live in symbiosis with eukaryotic cells known as?
What is the theory that suggests mitochondria were prokaryotes that began to live in symbiosis with eukaryotic cells known as?
Which component of the nucleus is responsible for forming nuclear pores that allow communication with the cytoplasm?
Which component of the nucleus is responsible for forming nuclear pores that allow communication with the cytoplasm?
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?
Which of the following represents the way DNA appears when the cell is not in division, during interphase?
Which of the following represents the way DNA appears when the cell is not in division, during interphase?
What is responsible for joining two chromatids at a point called the centromere to form a chromosome?
What is responsible for joining two chromatids at a point called the centromere to form a chromosome?
Which component of the cytoskeleton is responsible for maintaining the shape of the cell, cell movements, and intracellular transport?
Which component of the cytoskeleton is responsible for maintaining the shape of the cell, cell movements, and intracellular transport?
Which protein forms actin filaments, which are responsible for muscle contraction and movement in non-muscular cells?
Which protein forms actin filaments, which are responsible for muscle contraction and movement in non-muscular cells?
Which structure increases the surface area of a cell to have more contact with the environment?
Which structure increases the surface area of a cell to have more contact with the environment?
Which structure consists of hollow cylinders and provides rigidity and maintains the shape of the cell?
Which structure consists of hollow cylinders and provides rigidity and maintains the shape of the cell?
What are sister chromatids formed by?
What are sister chromatids formed by?
Which structure allows communication between the nucleus and the cytoplasm?
Which structure allows communication between the nucleus and the cytoplasm?
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 glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
What is the role of glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
Which statement about membrane proteins is true?
Which statement about membrane proteins is true?
What is the role of ribosomes associated with membranes?
What is the role of ribosomes associated with membranes?
Which component is located in the spaces between unsaturated tails in the plasma membrane?
Which component is located in the spaces between unsaturated tails in the plasma membrane?
What is the main function of intrinsic membrane proteins?
What is the main function of intrinsic membrane proteins?
What is the main role of glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
What is the main role of glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
Which component is located in the spaces between unsaturated tails in the plasma membrane?
Which component is located in the spaces between unsaturated tails in the plasma membrane?
What is the main function of intrinsic membrane proteins?
What is the main function of intrinsic membrane proteins?
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
What is the main function of glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
What is the main function of glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
Which type of organisms are made up of several cells grouped together and specialized in certain functions within the organism itself?
Which type of organisms are made up of several cells grouped together and specialized in certain functions within the organism itself?
What is the main difference between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells?
What is the main difference between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells?
What are tissues in multicellular organisms composed of?
What are tissues in multicellular organisms composed of?
Where is the genetic material located in eukaryotic cells?
Where is the genetic material located in eukaryotic cells?
What surrounds all types of cells, providing a barrier between the internal and external environment?
What surrounds all types of cells, providing a barrier between the internal and external environment?
What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?
What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?
What is the main function of the mitochondria in a eukaryotic cell?
What is the main function of the mitochondria in a eukaryotic cell?
Which organelle is able to duplicate its DNA content and divide by fission?
Which organelle is able to duplicate its DNA content and divide by fission?
What is the composition of chromatin when the cell is not in division (interphase)?
What is the composition of chromatin when the cell is not in division (interphase)?
What is the specific number of chromosomes found in human cells?
What is the specific number of chromosomes found in human cells?
What structure forms when two chromatids join at a point called the centromere?
What structure forms when two chromatids join at a point called the centromere?
What component of the cytoskeleton is responsible for maintaining the shape of the cell and cell movements?
What component of the cytoskeleton is responsible for maintaining the shape of the cell and cell movements?
What protein is responsible for organizing actin into bundles or networks in non-muscular cells?
What protein is responsible for organizing actin into bundles or networks in non-muscular cells?
What are cellular membrane protrusions that increase the cell's surface area?
What are cellular membrane protrusions that increase the cell's surface area?
What do intermediate filaments support within the cell?
What do intermediate filaments support within the cell?
'Myosin II' is associated with which type of actin filaments?
'Myosin II' is associated with which type of actin filaments?
What is the main function of centrioles in the cell?
What is the main function of centrioles in the cell?
What are microtubules dynamic structures for?
What are microtubules dynamic structures for?
In animal cells, where is the centrosome located?
In animal cells, where is the centrosome located?
What is the main structure of cilia formed by?
What is the main structure of cilia formed by?
What is the main structure of the flagellum in the sperm cell?
What is the main structure of the flagellum in the sperm cell?
What surrounds a pair of centrioles to form a centrosome?
What surrounds a pair of centrioles to form a 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?
How does a daughter centriole form during cell division?
How does a daughter centriole form during cell division?
Where is the basal body located in relation to cilia?
Where is the basal body located in relation to cilia?
What provides energy for movement in the flagellum of sperm cells?
What provides energy for movement in the flagellum of sperm cells?
What is the main function of cilia?
What is the main function of cilia?
What do a pair of centrioles form when surrounded by pericentriolar material (PCM)?
What do a pair of centrioles form when surrounded by pericentriolar material (PCM)?
What is the main function of peroxisomes in a cell?
What is the main function of peroxisomes in a cell?
Where do proteins synthesized in the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum undergo processing and packaging?
Where do proteins synthesized in the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum undergo processing and packaging?
What is the main function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) in a cell?
What is the main function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) in a cell?
What is the main function of lysosomes in a cell?
What is the main function of lysosomes in a cell?
Where does oxidative phosphorylation occur to obtain ATP?
Where does oxidative phosphorylation occur to obtain ATP?
What is the function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) in a cell?
What is the function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) in a cell?
What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?
What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?
What is the main function of the Golgi Apparatus?
What is the main function of the Golgi Apparatus?
Where are proteins manufactured and modified before entering the Golgi Apparatus for processing and packaging?
Where are proteins manufactured and modified before entering the Golgi Apparatus for processing and packaging?
What is the main role of the cell membrane?
What is the main role of the cell membrane?
Which type of lipids are the most abundant in the cell membrane?
Which type of lipids are the most abundant in the cell membrane?
What is the function of glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
What is the function of glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
What is the main role of intrinsic membrane proteins?
What is the main role of intrinsic membrane proteins?
Where can ribosomes be found in a cell?
Where can ribosomes be found in a cell?
What is the main function of ribosomes associated with membranes?
What is the main function of ribosomes associated with membranes?
Which structure allows communication between the nucleus and the cytoplasm?
Which structure allows communication between the nucleus and the cytoplasm?
What is the main function of the cytoskeleton component responsible for maintaining cell shape and movements?
What is the main function of the cytoskeleton component responsible for maintaining cell shape and movements?
What is responsible for forming the mitotic spindle necessary for cell division?
What is responsible for forming the mitotic spindle necessary for cell division?
What differentiates eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What differentiates eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What surrounds all types of cells, providing a barrier between the internal and external environment?
What surrounds all types of cells, providing a barrier between the internal and external environment?
What type of lipids limits the ability of movement but also prevents strong bonds between fatty acids being established, providing fluidity to the bilayer?
What type of lipids limits the ability of movement but also prevents strong bonds between fatty acids being established, providing fluidity to the bilayer?
