Cell Biology Flashcard Review

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What do eukaryotes have that prokaryotes do not?

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Membrane-bound organelles.

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Which type of cell is not eukaryotic?

Back

Bacteria.

Front

Animal and Plant Cells are examples of what type of cells?

Back

Eukaryotes.

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An organism made of only one cell is called what?

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Unicellular.

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Why is staining necessary in the preparation of microscope slides used to observe cells?

Back

It makes the cell and cell parts visible.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell.

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What are the two main types of cells?

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Eukaryotic and prokaryotic.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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They synthesize proteins.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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It regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

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What organelle is responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells?

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Mitochondria.