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What is the function of mitochondria?

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Site for aerobic respiration to release energy.

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What is the function of a permanent vacuole?

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Contains cell sap which gives the cell turgidity.

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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are always single celled organisms?

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Prokaryotic cells only.

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What type of organism is e. coli?

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Prokaryote

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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a nucleus?

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Eukaryotic cells only.

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Are ribosome’s present in both animal and plant cells, or just plant cells?

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Both animal and plant cells.

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Do eukaryotic Cells have a cell membrane?

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Yes, All eukaryotic cells have a cell membrane.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells not always have a cell wall?

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Eukaryotic cells only.

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What is an organ system?

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A group of different organs that work together to perform a certain function.

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What type of organism is a lily?

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Eukaryote

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Do prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles?

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No, prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound organelles.

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Do eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles?

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Yes (e.g. mitochondria, chloroplasts)

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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have their DNA held in linear chromosomes?

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Eukaryotic cells only.

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What type of organism are fungi?

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Eukaryote

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Are eukaryotic cells bigger or smaller than prokaryotic cells?

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Bigger.

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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have membrane bound organelles?

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Eukaryotic cells only.

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What is the function of cytoplasm?

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A liquid gel where chemical reactions occur.

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What type of organism is a goat?

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Eukaryote

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How do you calculate magnification?

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magnification = size of image / size of real object

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Do prokaryotic cells have a cell membrane?

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Yes, All prokaryotic cells have a cell membrane.

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What are some facts about the electron microscope?

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  • Uses beams of electrons to visualise specimens
  • Small organelles can be observed
  • 3D images can be formed
  • Magnification and resolution is high
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What is the cell wall in eukaryotic cells made of, when present?

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Cellulose.

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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a cell wall always present?

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Prokaryotic cells only.

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What type of organism is cyanobacteria?
Prokaryote
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What is a cell?
The basic unit of life.
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What are some facts about the light microscope?
- Uses light and lenses to visualise specimens - Cells and lare organelles can be observed - Stain is required to highlight transparent structures - Magnification and resolution is low
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Can prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells be either single celled or multicellular organisms?
Eukaryotic cells only.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are the oldest type of cell?
Prokaryotic cells only.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain mitochondria?
Eukaryotic cells only.
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Is cytoplasm present in both animal and plant cells, or just plant cells?
Both animal and plant cells.
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Are vacuole's present in both animal and plant cells, or just plant cells?
Plant cells only.
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What is the function of the cell wall?
Made of cellulose hat supoorts and strengthens the cell.
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Are nuclei present in both animal and plant cells, or just plant cells?
Both animal and plant cells.
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Are prokaryotic cells bigger or smaller than eukaryotic cells?
Smaller.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain a cell membrane?
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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Are prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells large and complex cells?
Eukaryotic cells only.
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Do eukaryotic cells have cytoplasm?
Yes, All eukaryotic cells have cytoplasm.
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What type of organism is a tree?
Eukaryote
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells can have flagella?
Prokaryotic cells only.
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Do eukaryotic cells have a cell wall?
Some, but not all eukaryotic cells have a cell wall.
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What is the function of chloroplasts?
Contains chlorophyll which absorbs sunlight in photosynthesis to produce glucose.
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What is an organ?
A group of different tissues that work together to perform a certain function.
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What is the cell wall in prokaryotic cells made of?
Peptidoglycan.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have no membrane bound organelles?
Prokaryotic cells only.
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Are cell membrane's present in both animal and plant cells, or just plant cells?
Both animal and plant cells.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have DNA located within the nucleus?
Eukaryotic cells only.
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What is the function of ribosomes?
Site of protein synthesis.
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Where is the DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?
Enclosed in the nucleus.
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Where is the DNA located in a prokaryotic cell?
It lies free in the cytoplasm as a single loop. Plasmids (small rings of DNA an also be found).
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Are chloroplast's present in both animal and plant cells, or just plant cells?
Plant cells only.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells don't have a nucleus?
Prokaryotic cells only.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are evolved from prokaryotes?
Eukaryotic cells only.
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Are mitochondria present in both animal and plant cells, or just plant cells?
Both animal and plant cells.
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Do prokaryotic cells have a cell wall?
Yes, All prokaryotic cells have a cell wall.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain cytoplasm?
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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Are cell wall's present in both animal and plant cells, or just plant cells?
Plant cells only.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells never have a flagella?
Eukaryotic cells only.
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What is a tissue?
A group of similar cells that work together to perform a certain function.
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What type of organism is lactobacillus?
Prokaryote
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain ribosomes?
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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Do prokaryotic cells havecytpolasm?
Yes, All prokaryotic cells have cytoplasm.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells hold DNA in circular chromosomes?
Prokaryotic cells only.
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What is the function of the nucleus?
Contains DNA that deterines the characteristics of an organism and controls cellular activities.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are small and simple cells?
Prokaryotic cells only.
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Which of prokaryotic cells only, eukaryotic cells only, or both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have DNA contained within the cytoplasm?
Prokaryotic cells only.

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