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1. Although the basic structure of the cell plasma membrane is formed by a lipid bilayer, L
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most ofthe specific membrane functions are carried out by:
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D) A gating system of selective ion channels
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The functions of plasma membrane depend on the presence of proteins that are bound in the lipid
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bilayer and some that have the ability to pass freely into and out of the cell.
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antigens and surface hormone receptors. Some ion channels are gated and open only when the
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membrane potential changes significantly.
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A) It is basically the site of protein synthesis in the body.
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B) It contains the genetic code for the individual.
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C) It is the transformer of cellular energy.
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D) It initiates the process of aerobic metabolism.
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The nucleus contains DNA, which contains the genetic code that contains the information that
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controls cells. Ribosomes synthesize protein. Mitochondria transform organic compounds into
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cellular energy. Mitochondria require oxygen for aerobic metabolism, using hydrogen and
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carbon combined with oxygen molecules to form carbon dioxide and water as energy is released.
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2. Which of the following aspects of the function of the nucleus is performed by ribosomal
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There are three types of ribonucleic acid (messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA, and transfer RNA)
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that move to the cytoplasm and carry out the actual synthesis of proteins.
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Messenger RNA (mRNA) copies and carries the DNA instructions for protein synthesis to the
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cytoplasm; ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is the site of protein synthesis; and transfer RNA (tRNA)
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transports amino acids to the site of protein synthesis for incorporation into the protein being
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tubular communication system for transporting various substances from one part of the cell to
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Lysosomes are sacs that are filled with hydrolytic enzymes that aid in the processing and
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removal of unwanted substances within the cytoplasm. The Golgi apparatus functions in
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association with the endoplasmic reticulum to modify and package substances in preparation for
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secretion, whereas ribosomes are small particles of nucleoproteins that are involved in the
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synthesis of proteins. The ER is a tubular communication system for transporting various
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substances from one part of the cell to another.
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