HSE-Chapter 3 flashcard: The cellular level of organization

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Which of the following is NOT part of the cell theory?

• Cells are the smallest units of life
• All living things are composed of cells
• Cells can spontaneously generate under certain conditions
• Cells come only from pre-existing cells

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Cells can spontaneously generate under certain conditions

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Which organelle is responsible for ATP production through aerobic respiration?

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Mitochondria

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the plasma membrane?

• Selective permeability
• Energy production
• Cell signaling
• Protection

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Energy production

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What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

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It would shrink

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Which organelle is known as the "digestive system" of the cell, responsible for breaking down materials?

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Lysosome

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Which structure controls what enters and exits the nucleus?

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Nuclear pores

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What is the main function of the cytoskeleton?

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Provides structural support and movement within the cell

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the Golgi apparatus? Processes proteins, Packages proteins, Ships proteins, Produces ribosomal subunits

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Produces ribosomal subunits

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Which phase of the cell cycle comes immediately before DNA replication?

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G1 phase

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Which structure is directly involved in the movement of the cell?

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Cytoskeleton

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