Biology 100-Chapter 3 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Antibiotic - CORRECT ANSWER - A chemical that can slow or stop the growth of
bacteria; many antibiotics are produced by living organisms.
Cell Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - The concept that all living organisms are made of
cells and that cells are formed by the reproduction of existing cells.
Prokaryotic Cells - CORRECT ANSWER - Cells that lack internal membrane-bound
organelles.
Eukaryotic Cells - CORRECT ANSWER - Cells that contain membrane-bound organelles;
including a central nucleus
Organelles - CORRECT ANSWER - The membrane-bound compartments of eukaryotic
cells that carry out special functions
Cell Membrane - CORRECT ANSWER - A phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins
that forms the boundary of all cells
Cytoplasm - CORRECT ANSWER - The gelatinous, aqueous interior of all cells
Ribosome - CORRECT ANSWER - A complex of RNA and proteins that carries out
protein synthesis in all cells
Nucleus - CORRECT ANSWER - The organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the
genetic material
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Antibiotic - CORRECT ANSWER - A chemical that can slow or stop the growth of
bacteria; many antibiotics are produced by living organisms.
Cell Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - The concept that all living organisms are made of
cells and that cells are formed by the reproduction of existing cells.
Prokaryotic Cells - CORRECT ANSWER - Cells that lack internal membrane-bound
organelles.
Eukaryotic Cells - CORRECT ANSWER - Cells that contain membrane-bound organelles;
including a central nucleus
Organelles - CORRECT ANSWER - The membrane-bound compartments of eukaryotic
cells that carry out special functions
Cell Membrane - CORRECT ANSWER - A phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins
that forms the boundary of all cells
Cytoplasm - CORRECT ANSWER - The gelatinous, aqueous interior of all cells
Ribosome - CORRECT ANSWER - A complex of RNA and proteins that carries out
protein synthesis in all cells
Nucleus - CORRECT ANSWER - The organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the
genetic material
