Honors Biology: Cells & Transport

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What organelle packages and processes material before it exports out of the cell?

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Golgi apparatus

Front

Which structure is responsible for transporting material within the cell?

Back

Endoplasmic reticulum

Front

Why can bacteria be useful to humans?

Back

They aid in digestion, help plants in the soil to grow, and are used in manufacturing food like yogurt and cheese.

Front

What type of cell has no membrane-bound organelles?

Back

Prokaryote

Front

What term describes a membrane that allows certain substances to pass while blocking others?

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Semi-permeable

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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 role do vacuoles play in a cell?

Back

They store nutrients, waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure.

Front

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

They produce energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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They synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.