Biology Review

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What is the outermost part of a cell?

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Cell membrane.

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What type of symbiotic relationship exists when one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed?

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Commensalism.

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What does the cell theory state?

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All living organisms are composed of at least one cell, cells are the building blocks of life, and all cells arise from previously existing cells.

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True or False: Lipids are soluble in water.

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False.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It protects the cell and regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

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Define mutualism in symbiotic relationships.

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A relationship where both organisms benefit.

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What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

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To store genetic information and control cell activities.

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What are the three main components of the cell theory?

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1. All living organisms are made of cells. 2. The cell is the basic unit of life. 3. All cells come from pre-existing cells.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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To synthesize proteins.