L5 ✨ Cells Mastery

The basic unit of structure and function in the body is:

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

• System

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Cells that have developed specialized characteristics are said to be ________.

• differentiated.

• undifferentiated.

• generic.

• uniform.

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Name the three major parts of a cell: (a)   , (b)   , and (c)   .

• Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cell membrane
• Mitochondria, Ribosome, Golgi appar
• Endoplasmic reticulum, Lysosome, Ch
• Vacuole, Cell wall, Centriole

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The cell membrane is selectively ________.

• permeable.

• impermeable.

• rigid.

• flexible.

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Match the following components with their definitions.

• The fluid component of the cytoplasm

• nucleus

• The powerhouse of the cell

• cytosol

• The organelle containing the cell's genetic material

• mitochondria

• The site of protein synthesis

• ribosome

Which process requires ATP to move substances across the cell membrane?

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Active transport

• Filtration

What are the stages of the cell cycle?

• Interphase and Mitosis

• Prophase and Anaphase

• Cytokinesis and Telophase

• Metaphase and Interphase

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What does Totipotent mean?

• A cell that can differentiate into any cell type

• A cell that can only become a specific type of cell

• A cell that cannot divide

• A cell that is dead

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Pluripotent refers to the ability of a cell to:

• Differentiate into any cell type

• Replicate indefinitely

• Form a complete organism

• Resist apoptosis

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Apoptosis is defined as (a)  

• A process of programmed cell death
• A type of cell division
• A method of cellular respiration
• A form of DNA replication