Cell Structure and Transport Practice Questions

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What is the function of the cell membrane in all living organisms?

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Regulates the transport of materials into and out of the cell.

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What is the endoplasmic reticulum?

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A network of membranes involved in protein and lipid synthesis.

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What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?

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Vacuole.

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What are the components of the cell membrane?

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Polar phosphate heads and non-polar lipid tails.

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What do prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have in common?

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They have DNA.

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What is the primary function of mitochondria?

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To produce ATP through cellular respiration.

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What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?

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To digest and break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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To conduct photosynthesis in plant cells.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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To store genetic information and control cell activities.