1st Nine Weeks Standard Review

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What is the function of a vacuole in plant and animal cells?

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A vacuole stores water, nutrients, and waste products in both plant and animal cells.

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What organelle is unique to plant cells and is responsible for photosynthesis?

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Chloroplasts are unique to plant cells and are responsible for photosynthesis.

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Which scientist concluded that animals are made of cells?

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Schwann concluded that animals are made of cells.

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What is passive transport?

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Passive transport is the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy.

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What does it mean to denature an enzyme?

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To denature an enzyme means it has unfolded or changed shape and can no longer function.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell, maintaining homeostasis.

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

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What are ribosomes responsible for?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do.

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell, generating ATP through cellular respiration.