Unit 4 Review - Condensed for Midterm

Front

What type of solution is a cell in if it has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the surrounding solution?

Back

Hypotonic

Front

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

Back

Prokaryotic

Front

What type of cell contains a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

Back

Eukaryotic

Front

What structure controls the movement of substances in and out of a cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What is the jellylike substance within a cell that contains organelles?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To regulate what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What type of solution has the same concentration of solutes as the cell?

Back

Isotonic

Front

What type of solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the cell?

Back

Hypertonic

Front

What organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes

Front

What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

Back

To provide structure and support.