Cell Structure and Transport Review

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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To protect and support the cell.

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Are bacteria unicellular organisms?

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True

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What type of cell is characterized by having a nucleus?

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Eukaryotic cell.

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What type of solution causes blood cells to swell and burst?

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Hypotonic solution.

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During diffusion, how do substances move?

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From high to low concentration.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To regulate what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to high solute concentration.

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What are prokaryotic cells?

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Cells that do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What is the difference between active and passive transport?

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Active transport requires energy, while passive transport does not.