Midterm Biology Review

Front

What are an organism's observable physical features called?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What should you do when viewing translucent or nearly colorless objects?

Back

Add a stain.

Front

What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

Back

The cell loses water and shrinks.

Front

What type of cell is characterized by the presence of a nucleus?

Back

Eukaryotic

Front

Which type of cell has membrane-bound organelles?

Back

Eukaryote.

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

Back

Genotype.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

To synthesize proteins.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2