BIOLOGY Module 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the basic unit of life?

A

Cell

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2
Q

True or False: All living organisms are composed of cells.

A

True

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3
Q

Fill in the blank: The ____ is the control center of the cell.

A

nucleus

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4
Q

What structure regulates the entry and exit of substances in a cell?

A

Cell membrane

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5
Q

Which organelle is responsible for energy production?

A

Mitochondria

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6
Q

True or False: Ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis.

A

True

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7
Q

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

A

Cytoplasm

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8
Q

Which structure provides support and shape to plant cells?

A

Cell wall

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9
Q

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

A

Protein and lipid synthesis

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10
Q

Fill in the blank: The ____ is known as the powerhouse of the cell.

A

mitochondria

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11
Q

Which organelle is involved in the modification and packaging of proteins?

A

Golgi apparatus

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12
Q

True or False: Lysosomes contain enzymes that digest cellular waste.

A

True

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13
Q

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

A

To protect the cell and control what enters and exits.

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14
Q

Which type of cell lacks a defined nucleus?

A

Prokaryotic cell

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15
Q

What is the function of chloroplasts?

A

Photosynthesis

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16
Q

Fill in the blank: The ____ are responsible for maintaining the shape of the cell.

A

cytoskeleton

17
Q

What organelle is known as the ‘suicide bag’ of the cell?

18
Q

Which part of the cell is selectively permeable?

A

Cell membrane

19
Q

What is the main component of the cell wall in plants?

20
Q

True or False: All cells have a cell wall.

21
Q

What is the role of the nucleolus?

A

Ribosome production

22
Q

Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances?

A

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

23
Q

Fill in the blank: The ____ is the semi-permeable barrier surrounding the cell.

A

plasma membrane

24
Q

What type of cells contain membrane-bound organelles?

A

Eukaryotic cells

25
Q

Which structure is involved in the synthesis of ATP?

A

Mitochondria

26
Q

What is the function of vesicles?

A

Transport materials within the cell

27
Q

True or False: Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus.