The cell, its organelles, cell division, and DNA, explained for high school students.
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- What is the cell?
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The basic structural and functional unit of all living things- What is the main difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?
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A eukaryotic cell has a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles; a prokaryotic cell does not- Which organelle controls the cell's activities and contains the DNA?
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The nucleus- Which organelle produces energy in the form of ATP?
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The mitochondrion- Which organelle carries out photosynthesis in plant cells?
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The chloroplast- Which structure surrounds and protects the cell, controlling what enters and leaves?
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The cell membrane- Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins?
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The ribosome- Which organelle modifies, packages, and distributes proteins?
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The Golgi apparatus- Which organelle digests cellular waste?
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The lysosome- Besides the membrane, which structure gives plant cells their rigidity?
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The cell wall- Which molecule stores genetic information?
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)- How many chromosomes does a normal human cell have?
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46 chromosomes, in 23 pairs- What is mitosis?
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The cell division process that produces two genetically identical daughter cells- What is meiosis?
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The cell division process that produces sex cells with half the number of chromosomes- What is a protein?
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A macromolecule made of amino acids that performs structural and enzymatic functions
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