Fall 24 Semester EXAM 5th per.

Front

What is an unspecialized cell that can develop into many different cell types?

Back

Stem cell

Front

What is the basic structure of a virus?

Back

DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and surface proteins.

Front

What type of cell is characterized by the absence of a nucleus?

Back

Prokaryotic cell.

Front

What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

Back

The cell will swell.

Front

Which organelle modifies, sorts, and packages molecules in the cell for transport?

Back

Golgi apparatus.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What is the primary function of ribosomes?

Back

To synthesize proteins.

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

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

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

Front

What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?

Back

To synthesize proteins and lipids.