Cell Biology and Viruses Flashcard

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What is the function of Ribosomes?

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Protein synthesis.

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What is the function of the Cell Membrane?

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Regulates what enters and exits the cell.

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Describe the shape of a DNA molecule.

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Double helix.

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What processes do cells use to reproduce?

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Mitosis or meiosis.

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How do viruses reproduce?

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They rely on host cells.

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What is the main component of the cell membrane?

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Phospholipid bilayer.

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What is the role of the Nucleus in a cell?

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Controls the cell and contains DNA.

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What is the function of Mitochondria?

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Produces energy (ATP) for the cell.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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

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What is a virus?

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A microscopic entity that contains DNA or RNA and requires a host cell to reproduce.