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endosymbiosis

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when a smaller cell lives inside a larger cell, its a symbiotic relationship

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What organelle that is responsible for most of a cell’s ATP production?

A

mitochondrion

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3
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Cells of a given species typically vary in what two ways?

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size and shape

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4
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What is the complete protein composition of a cell or organism?

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proteome

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What is the complete set of genetic info of a cell or organism?

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genome

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What organelle is responsible for most of a cell’s ATP production?

A

mitochondrion

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The cell structure that has the property of being selectively permeable is?

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plasma membrane

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8
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Vesicle formation is facilitated by what? which helps vesicle bud from a given membrane?

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coat proteins

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9
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A _______________ is defined as the entire complement of an organism’s genetic material?

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genome

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10
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What causes Turgor pressure against the cell wall in a plant cell?

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the size of the vauole

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11
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What structure is unique to animal cells?

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centrosome

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12
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What is a stack of flattened thylakoid tublules?

A

Granum

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13
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What molecule keeps other proteins in an unfolded state so they can be transported?

A

chaperone

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14
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Plant seed have glyoxsomes that convert fats to?

A

sugars

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15
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In order for proteins made in thecyosol to be directed to the appropriate organelle, they must have the proper signal with in their?

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amino acid sequence

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16
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What are the common components of the prokaryotic cell wall?

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polypeptides and carbohydrates

17
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Large amounts of energy can be stored in covalent bonds of?

A

Fats and sugars

18
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What organelles have an acidic pH and break down carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids?

A

lysosomes

19
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What is the site of polypeptide synthesis in bacterial cells?

A

ribosomes

20
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Following protein synthesis, post-translational sorting can route proteins where>

A

endoplasmic reticulum, peroxisomes and mitochondria

21
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Identify all possible locations where ribosomes can be found

A

chloroplasts,cystol, mitochondria and endoplamic reticulum

22
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Microscope?

A

magnification tool

23
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resolution

A

measure of clarity

24
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contrast

A

application of dyes for a clearer image

25
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light microscope

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uses light for illumination of images

26
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electron microscope

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uses an electron beam for illumination of images

27
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genome

A

entire compliment of genetic material

28
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genes

A

info to produce cells with certain structure and functions

29
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prokaryote

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single cell, no nucleus, bacteria and archaea