Cell Biology Flashcard

Front

What is the function of lysosomes?

Back

Waste breakdown

Front

What controls what goes in and out of the cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

Which organelle is the trash collector and recycles parts of the cell?

Back

Lysosome

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What is the role of cilia?

Back

Movement of substances across the cell surface

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

Movement of water across a membrane

Front

What is the primary function of mitochondria?

Back

Energy production through cellular respiration

Front

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

Control center that houses DNA and regulates gene expression

Front

What is the function of ribosomes?

Back

Protein synthesis

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and organelles.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Protects the cell and regulates the movement of substances in and out.