Cells

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What is the outcome of mitosis?

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Mitosis creates diploid cells, which are identical to the parent cell.

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What is the outcome of meiosis?

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Meiosis produces four non-identical haploid cells.

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What is cytoplasm?

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Cytoplasm is the material that lies between the cell membrane and the nucleus, containing organelles and cytosol.

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What is the primary function of mitochondria?

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The mitochondria convert food energy into chemical energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

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What is extracellular fluid?

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Extracellular fluid is the fluid outside of cells that provides nutrients and removes waste.

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What is the role of lysosomes?

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Lysosomes are organelles that contain enzymes to break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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

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What is the difference between haploid and diploid cells?

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Haploid cells have one set of chromosomes (n), while diploid cells have two sets (2n).

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What is the significance of the nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls cellular activities.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are responsible for synthesizing proteins by translating messenger RNA.