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Along with a true nucleus, ___ are distinguished by the presence of organelles. - Answer
eukaryotes
The ______ is a structure of prokaryotic cells that allows for locomotion. - Answer Flagellum
The main difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells (and the basis for the name
of each) is the absence or presence of a - Answer nucleus
After Gram-staining, why is there a difference in the appearance of Gram-negative and Gram-
positive organisms? - Answer Gram-positive organisms have a thick cell wall which retains
crystal violet
Which of the following is a property of the plasma membrane? - Answer contains receptors
which receive signals from other cells
The three main parts of the eukaryotic cell are cytoplasm, plasma membrane, and _____. -
Answer Nucleus
One function of the nucleus is to - Answer convey genetic information to the next generation
of cells
Cytoplasm - Answer forms a "soup" of water, salts, proteins, and cellular organelles
Almost all the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the cell is found in the - Answer Nucleus
The term transmembrane proteins is synonymous with - Answer integral membrane proteins
Which of the following is a property of the plasma membrane? - Answer fluid and flexible
In which ways can lipids move in the cell membrane? - Answer side-to-side
Which of the following is a property of the plasma membrane? - Answer non-polar tails are
aligned towards each other in the center