Cell structures

Front

What type of cell is characterized by having a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

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Eukaryotic cell

Front

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

To capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Front

Which cellular structure is absent in prokaryotic cells?

Back

Nuclear membrane

Front

What is the role of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in a cell?

Back

To produce and fold proteins.

Front

If a lysosome were compared to a city function, what would it represent?

Back

Waste management, as it digests cell waste and cleans up.

Front

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.

Front

What organelle is responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells?

Back

Mitochondria.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

To synthesize proteins.

Front

What structure is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins in a cell?

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Golgi apparatus.