Week Five Quiz

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The control center of eukaryotic cells containing the cell's DNA.

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Nucleus

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Prokaryotic cells do not have this; their DNA floats in the cytoplasm.

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Nucleus

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A tough outer layer found in both prokaryotic cells and plant cells that provides shape and protection.

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Cell Wall

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Usually single-celled organisms like bacteria that do not have membrane-bound organelles.

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Prokaryotic

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Best for viewing thin, transparent specimens like cells.

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Compound microscope

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A unique feature of eukaryotic cells compared to prokaryotic cells.

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They contain a nucleus.

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Cell type that includes fungi, protists, plants, and animals.

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Eukaryotic

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Main function of ribosomes in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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Making proteins

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Type of microscope used to study the detailed 3D surface of a virus

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Scanning electron microscope (SEM)

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Major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; their DNA is free in the cytoplasm. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus that protects and organizes DNA.