Cell Structure and Function

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Prokaryotes have an approximate size of

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1 micrometer (um)

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The Fluid Mosaic Model __

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describes the cell membrane as made of many different parts that are not fixed in one place.

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A hypertonic solution is one where

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the concentration of a solution outside the cell is higher than the concentration than inside the cell.

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Prokaryote ___

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are unicellular.

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In diffusion

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molecules move from a high concentration to a low concentration.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What are ribosomes responsible for?

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Protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.

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What is osmosis?

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

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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To store genetic information and coordinate cell activities.