UA BSC 108 EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ List three differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Answer: prokaryotic are smaller/ simpler cells while, eukaryotic are
larger and more complex cells.
prokaryotic organelles are not membrane bound, while, eukaryotic
cells do have membrane bound organelles
prokaryotic are found in bacteria and archea and eukaryotic are
found in prosiest, plants, fungi, and animals.
◉ What is the function of the plasma membrane?
Answer: protect the cell from its surroundings
◉ Name three differences between animal and plant cells.
Answer: Plant cells have central voucules, while animals cells do not.
Plant cells have a cell walls, while while animals cells do not.
Plant cells have chloroplast, while while animals cells do not.
◉ What are the two main components of the plasma membrane?
Answer: phospholipids
Proteins
, ◉ What is the function of the nucleus?
Answer: To manufacture DNA
◉ What is the function of ribosomes?
Answer: make proteins
◉ How does DNA control the cell?
Answer: DNA is the code that tells the cell which types of proteins to
make. It is then thse sad proteins that control and regulate cell
growth, division, communication with other cells and most other
cellular functions.
◉ What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
Answer: Assembles proteins and lipids, and transports
◉ What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
Answer: The golgi apparatus acts to process and package the macro
molecules such as proteins and lipids
◉ What is the function of the lysosomes?
Answer: The function of the lysosomes are to remove wast and
destroy dead cells.
WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ List three differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Answer: prokaryotic are smaller/ simpler cells while, eukaryotic are
larger and more complex cells.
prokaryotic organelles are not membrane bound, while, eukaryotic
cells do have membrane bound organelles
prokaryotic are found in bacteria and archea and eukaryotic are
found in prosiest, plants, fungi, and animals.
◉ What is the function of the plasma membrane?
Answer: protect the cell from its surroundings
◉ Name three differences between animal and plant cells.
Answer: Plant cells have central voucules, while animals cells do not.
Plant cells have a cell walls, while while animals cells do not.
Plant cells have chloroplast, while while animals cells do not.
◉ What are the two main components of the plasma membrane?
Answer: phospholipids
Proteins
, ◉ What is the function of the nucleus?
Answer: To manufacture DNA
◉ What is the function of ribosomes?
Answer: make proteins
◉ How does DNA control the cell?
Answer: DNA is the code that tells the cell which types of proteins to
make. It is then thse sad proteins that control and regulate cell
growth, division, communication with other cells and most other
cellular functions.
◉ What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
Answer: Assembles proteins and lipids, and transports
◉ What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
Answer: The golgi apparatus acts to process and package the macro
molecules such as proteins and lipids
◉ What is the function of the lysosomes?
Answer: The function of the lysosomes are to remove wast and
destroy dead cells.
