HBio Chapter 8: Cell Structure and Function

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What is homeostasis?

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The process of maintaining a stable internal environment.

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What is the correct hierarchy of organization in biological systems?

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Cells, tissue, organ, organ system, organism.

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What term describes when the concentration of two solutions is the same?

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Isotonic.

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What type of cell is characterized by having a nucleus?

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Eukaryote.

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What is evidence supporting the endosymbiotic theory?

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Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA, which is similar to prokaryotic DNA.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and leaves.

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What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

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To produce energy through cellular respiration.

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What is the primary function of chloroplasts?

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To conduct photosynthesis in plant cells.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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To synthesize proteins.