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Anatomy for Midterms
| Lysosomes contain enzymes to break down what? | -Cell components -bacteria -nutrient molecules -toxins -drugs |
| Name 4 examples of passive transport? | 1.) Diffusion 2.) Facilitated diffusion 3.) Osmosis 4.) Filtration |
| What is diffusion? | Movement from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration to reach equilibrium. |
| The cell cycle consists of what four major stages? | - Interphase - Mitosis - Cytokinesis - Differentiation |
| The cellular structure that is involved in producing ATP during the aerobic respiration is the....? | Mitochondria |
| Hydrogen bonds result from unequal charge distribution on a molecule. Such molecules are said to be...? | Polar |
| A substance that cannot be broken down or decomposed into two or more different substances is called ...? | Element |
| The primary components of the cytoskeleton, which gives the cell strength and rigidity and anchors the position of major organelles, are? | Microtubules |
| What is the function of the Endoplasmic Reticulum? | To transport materials within the cell, to provide attachment sites for ribosomes, & to synthesize lipids and proteins. |
| What is the term for the death of a cell that is a normal part of development? | Apoptosis |