Cell - Parts and function, Transport, Levels of Organization

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What is the difference in DNA structure between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells have circular DNA, while eukaryotic cells have linear DNA.

Front

What do the brain, spinal cord, and nerves combine to form?

Back

They combine to form a system.

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What organelles are responsible for converting glucose into ATP?

Back

Mitochondria.

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What happens during diffusion when the concentration of molecules is the same on both sides of a membrane?

Back

Molecules continue to move across the membrane in both directions.

Front

What term describes the relatively constant internal physical conditions of an organism?

Back

Homeostasis.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane regulates what enters and exits the cell.

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What is the role of mitochondria in cellular respiration?

Back

Mitochondria convert glucose and oxygen into ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the difference between active transport and passive transport?

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Active transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient, while passive transport does not.

Front

What are the four levels of organization in living organisms?

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Cells, tissues, organs, and systems.