AP Biology Unit 2

Front

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What happens to a cell when it is placed in a hypotonic solution?

Back

The cell will swell.

Front

What is the endosymbiotic theory?

Back

A prokaryotic cell engulfed several other types of smaller prokaryotic cells, and eventually its compartmentalization made the cell eukaryotic.

Front

Where are proteins modified, packaged, and sorted after synthesis?

Back

Golgi Bodies

Front

What type of transport requires ATP to move ions against their concentration gradient?

Back

Active transport.

Front

What is the function of the cell wall?

Back

To provide structure and protection to plant cells.

Front

What is the primary function of mitochondria?

Back

To produce ATP through cellular respiration.

Front

What is facilitated diffusion?

Back

The process of passive transport of molecules across a cell membrane via specific transmembrane proteins.

Front

What is the role of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

To synthesize and process proteins.

Front

What is the function of lysosomes?

Back

To digest and break down waste materials and cellular debris.