Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic TEST review Honors 2023

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What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What organelle is responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells?

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Mitochondria are the organelles responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells.

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What is endosymbiosis?

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Endosymbiosis is the theory that certain organelles, like mitochondria and chloroplasts, originated from free-living prokaryotic cells that were engulfed by ancestral eukaryotic cells.

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True or False: Plant and animal cells are identical.

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False. Plant and animal cells have different structures and functions.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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What structure contains the genetic material in a cell?

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DNA contains the genetic material in a cell.

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What is the role of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells?

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The nucleus houses the cell's DNA and is responsible for regulating gene expression and cell division.

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What are chloroplasts and their function?

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Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

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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, maintaining homeostasis.

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What is the difference between rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

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Rough ER is studded with ribosomes and is involved in protein synthesis, while smooth ER lacks ribosomes and is involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification.