EOC Goal 2

What is the basic unit of life according to the Cell Theory?

• Organ

• Organism

• Cell

• Tissue

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Which of the following statements is true about prokaryotic cells?

• They have a nucleus.

• They reproduce with mitosis.

• They have no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

• They have multiple vacuoles.

What happens to animal cells in a hypertonic solution?

• Cells shrink.

• Cells burst.

• Cells remain the same.

• Cells enlarge.

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Which component is not found in animal cells but is present in plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Cell wall

• Ribosomes

• Cytoplasm

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What is the result for plant cells in an isotonic solution?

• Cells shrink.

• Cells burst.

• Cells remain the same.

• Cells enlarge.

Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP?

• Nucleus

• Golgi body

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

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According to the Endosymbiotic Theory, why do mitochondria and chloroplasts live symbiotically with larger cells?

• They provide energy through ATP

• They can move independently

• They are remnants of ancient prokaryotes that were ingested

• They replicate using mitosis

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Which type of protein is embedded in the cell membrane and assists in transporting substances that are too large to simply pass through?

• Glycoproteins

• Peripheral proteins

• Integral proteins

• Glycolipids

Which process involves the movement of substances across the cell membrane against their concentration gradient?

• Osmosis

• Passive transport

• Active transport

• Diffusion

What is the role of the sodium-potassium pump in active transport?

• To facilitate the diffusion of potassium ions

• To create a concentration gradient of sodium ions

• To bind substances and transport them across the membrane using ATP

• To ingest substances from the external environment

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