1st 9 week Exam, Biomolecules, Cells, Cellular Processes

Front

What type of cell contains a cell membrane, a cell wall, and ribosomes?

Back

Either a eukaryotic or a prokaryotic cell.

Front

What do viruses need to reproduce?

Back

They need a host cell.

Front

What is the function of nucleic acids?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information inherited from your parents.

Front

How can a ribosome be best described?

Back

As a protein factory.

Front

Which of the following is not a type of passive transport: Osmosis, Diffusion, Endocytosis, or Facilitated Diffusion?

Back

Endocytosis.

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and control what enters and exits.

Front

What are the two main types of cells?

Back

Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.

Front

What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

To produce energy through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

The cell.

Front

What is diffusion?

Back

The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.