Midterm test 2024

Front

What is the function of chloroplasts?

Back

Helps plants make food from the sun.

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Which biomolecule makes up the cell membrane and is used for long term energy storage?

Back

Lipids.

Front

What is a stimulus?

Back

A stimulus is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.

Front

What organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

Back

Mitochondria.

Front

What is the role of the Endoplasmic Reticulum?

Back

The Endoplasmic Reticulum is involved in the synthesis of proteins and lipids.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

Front

What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

Back

The cell shrinks as water moves out of the cell.

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane protects the cell and regulates what enters and leaves.

Front

What are proteins made of?

Back

Proteins are made of amino acids.

Front

What is the function of the Golgi Apparatus?

Back

The Golgi Apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.