Flashcard Week 6 Review (9/27/24)

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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts build sugars using energy from light.

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Why is the nucleus crucial in eukaryotic cells?

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The nucleus stores genetic information.

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What is the cell wall?

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The cell wall is the stiff, protective outer layer of plant and bacterial cells.

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What distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells contain them.

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What is the role of the nucleolus in the nucleus?

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The nucleolus makes ribosomes for the cell.

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Define prokaryotic cells.

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Prokaryotic cells are simple, unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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Define eukaryotic cells.

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Eukaryotic cells are complex cells that contain a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What is the primary role of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes assemble proteins that are essential to life.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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What is the difference between plant and animal cells?

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Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.