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1
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What are the typical functions of an animal cell?

A

Eliminate waste, maintain a distinct internal and external environment, grow, and take in nutrients

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2
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What are the common structures found in an animal cell?

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Nucleus, cell membrane, and cytoplasm

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3
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True or False? The cytosol is the same as the cytoplasm.

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False

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4
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What is typically found in a cell membrane?

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Proteins, cholesterol, phospholipids, and carbohydrates

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5
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What is the function of carbohydrates?

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Identification tags

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6
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What is the function of phospholipids?

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Makes up the majority of cell membrane structure

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7
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What is the function of a protein?

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Enzymes

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8
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What requires ATP?

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Active transport, exocytosis, and endocytosis

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9
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In which direction does the solute move during diffusion?

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Down its concentration gradient

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10
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In which direction does the solute move during active transport?

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Up it’s concentration gradient

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11
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What does facilitated diffusion require?

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Concentration gradient and membrane protein

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12
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What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

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Produces lipids

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13
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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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Synthesize ATP

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14
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What is the function of the nucleus?

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Contains DNA

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15
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What is the function of the ribosome?

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Synthesize proteins

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16
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What is the function of a peroxisome?

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Chemical detoxification

17
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What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

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Process, modify, and package proteins

18
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What is the function of the cytoskeleton?

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Provides structure to the cell

19
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What is the function of a lysosome?

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Contains enzymes for digesting unwanted cellular components

20
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What is the function of the microvilli?

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Increases cell surface area for absorption or secretion

21
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What is the function of the cilia?

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Moves substances past a cell

22
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What is the function is the flagella?

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Moves a cell

23
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What is are tight junctions?

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Connects cell tightly, not allowing substances to pass in between cells

24
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What are desmorones?

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A strong connection linking cells at one point

25
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What are gap junctions?

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Creates a pore between two cells allowing a signal to pass from one cell to the other

26
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True or False? Mitosis results in two genetically identical cells

27
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What is true of meiosis?

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Meiosis results in four cells with half the genetic material

28
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Where does transcription occur in protein synthesis?

29
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Where does translation occur in protein synthesis?

30
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What is the product of transcription in protein synthesis?

31
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What is the product of translation in protein synthesis?

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