Bio Final Review

Front

What structure is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells?

Back

Vacuole

Front

What happens to a cell that is 74% water when placed in an 85% water solution?

Back

The cell swells.

Front

Which structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

Back

Cell wall

Front

How do molecules enter the cell during facilitated transport?

Back

Through a transport/tunnel protein.

Front

Why can glucose pass through a cell membrane while starch cannot?

Back

Glucose is smaller than starch.

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

To synthesize proteins.

Front

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

Back

Active transport requires energy, while passive transport does not.

Front

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

To synthesize proteins and lipids.