2024 Fall Semester Exam

Front

What is the location in the cell for transcription?

Back

Nucleus

Front

Compare the size of prokaryotic cells to eukaryotic cells.

Back

Eukaryotic cells are generally larger.

Front

What is the purpose of an enzyme?

Back

Speed up reactions.

Front

What evidence supports the endosymbiotic theory?

Back

Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA, which is similar to prokaryotic DNA.

Front

What organelles modify, store, and ship cell products?

Back

Golgi bodies.

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

DNA is a double helix made of nucleotides.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes?

Back

Synthesize proteins.

Front

What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

Regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.