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Cell Flashcards

1
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What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?

A

Cell

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2
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What is the term for a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function?

A

Tissue

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3
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Which organelle is known as the ‘powerhouse’ of the cell?

A

Mitochondria

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4
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True or False: The cell membrane is selectively permeable, allowing only certain substances to pass through.

A

True

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5
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What is the process by which cells replicate and divide to produce new cells?

A

Cell division

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6
Q

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in the cell?

A

Ribosome

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7
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the control center of the cell and contains the genetic material.

A

Nucleus

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8
Q

What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

A

Diffusion

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9
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Which type of cells lack a defined nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles?

A

Prokaryotic cells

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10
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What is the term for the process by which cells engulf and digest particles or other cells?

A

Phagocytosis

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11
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True or False: The endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for lipid synthesis and detoxification in the cell.

A

True

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12
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Which organelle is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins within the cell?

A

Golgi apparatus

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13
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a network of membrane-enclosed tubules and sacs that transports materials within the cell.

A

Endoplasmic reticulum

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14
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What is the term for the process by which cells take in molecules by engulfing them in a vesicle?

A

Endocytosis

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15
Q

Which organelle contains enzymes that break down waste materials in the cell?

A

Lysosome

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16
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True or False: The cytoskeleton is a network of protein filaments that provides structural support and helps with cell movement.

A

True

17
Q

What is the term for the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration?

A

Osmosis

18
Q

Which type of cells have a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

A

Eukaryotic cells

19
Q

Fill in the blank: The __________ serves as a storage organelle in the cell and can contain nutrients, ions, and waste.

A

Vacuole

20
Q

What is the term for the process by which cells release substances outside of the cell?

A

Exocytosis

21
Q

True or False: The cell wall is a feature found in animal cells but not in plant cells.

A

False

22
Q

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

A

Chloroplast

23
Q

Fill in the blank: The __________ are hair-like structures on the cell surface that help with movement and sensing the environment.

A

Cilia

24
Q

What is the term for the process by which cells convert glucose into usable energy in the form of ATP?

A

Cellular respiration

25
Q

Which organelle is known as the ‘digestive system’ of the cell?

A

Lysosome

26
Q

True or False: The nucleolus is a small, dense region within the nucleus responsible for ribosome production.

A

True

27
Q

What is the term for the semi-fluid substance within the cell that houses organelles?

A

Cytoplasm

28
Q

Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell shape and aiding in cell division?

A

Cytoskeleton

29
Q

Fill in the blank: The __________ is a double membrane-bound organelle that houses the cell’s DNA.

A

Nucleus

30
Q

What are the different Passive Transport Processes?

A

simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis, filtration

31
Q

Movement of solute from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

A

Simple Diffusion

32
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Movement of solute from an area of high solute to an area of solute concentration with the help of a CARRIER is called ________

A

Facilitated Diffusion

33
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Movement of solute from an area of high solute to an area of solute concentration with the help of a CARRIER is called ________

A

Facilitated Diffusion

34
Q

Movement of solvent or water from an area of low solute to an area of high solute

A

Osmosis

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