cell strucutre
What is the semi-permeable membrane that surrounds all cells and controls what enters and exits?
What is the plasma membrane.
What is the name of the process where cells break down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP?
What is cellular respiration?
Unlike cells, viruses cannot carry out life processes on their own. What must they have in order to reproduce?
What is a host cell?
In eukaryotic cells, this membrane-bound structure contains the cell's DNA and controls all cell activities?
What is a Nucleus
This organelle is responsible for producing proteins by reading instructions from mRNA. What is it?
What is the ribosome?
A virus consists of genetic material (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protective protein coat. What is this protein coat called?
What is a capsid
Plant cells have a rigid outer layer made of cellulose that animal cells lack. What is this structure called?
What is the cell wall?
in plant cells, this process uses light energy, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose and oxygen. Name it.
What is photosynthesis?
This virus causes the flu and has RNA as its genetic material. It mutates frequently, making vaccines less effective. Name it.
What is influenza?