AP Biology Cells

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?

• protein synthesis

• detoxifies harmful chemicals in the cell

• storage and release of calcium ions.

• synthesizes lipids and phospholipids

In what ways are chloroplasts and mitochondria alike?

• They function to provide energy to the cell

• They each contain their own DNA and ribosomes

• They can both reproduce by splitting in half.

• All of the above are correct for both

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What is the term that describes when a cell expends energy to pump molecules across its membrane against their concentration gradients?

• Facilitated diffusion

• Passive transport

• Osmosis

• Active transport

What part of the cell membrane keeps the fluidity of the membrane?

• phospholipid

• cholesterol

• integral proteins

• glycoproteins

In order for a solute to pass through a cell membrane via diffusion, it must be all of the following except __________.

• nonpolar

• hydrophobic

• charged

• small

The picture shows phagocytosis in which the cell membrane surrounds & pinches off a large particle into a vesicle or vacuole. This is an example of

• endocytosis

• exocytosis

• facilitated diffusion

• osmosis

Which of the following structures are present in ALL eukaryotic cells?

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• nuclear membrane

• cell membrane and nuclear membrane

This dialysis tubing of glucose and starch is left in the water for 24 hours. Which of the following is possible?

• there will be starch will be in the tubing and the water

• there will be no glucose left in the tubing.

• the water potential inside the bag, will be greater than the water

• The bag will contain more water than it did in the original condition.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Nucleoids are only found in which type of cell?

• Eukaryotes

• Animal Cells

• Plant Cells

• Prokaryotes

As the size of a cell increases, the surface area to volume ___________

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same