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Prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells share these 3 parts.

What are ribosomes, DNA, cell membrane, cell wall (some eukaryotes).

100
This model suggests that the cell membrane is constantly moving and is flexible, studded with many different compounds such as proteins and carbohydrates.
What is the fluid mosaic model
100
This is a general term for a signaling molecule
What is a ligand
100
This organelle holds the genetic information for eukaryotic cells.
What is the nucleus.
100

Ariana Grande will take over for Nick Jonas next season on The Voice, the other three coaches will remain the same. Name the other three coaches. 

Who are Blake Shelton, Blake Shelton, and John Ledgend?

200
Membrane bound organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts are not found in these cells.
What are prokaryotic cells?
200
The process of solutes moving from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane
What is diffusion
200
This "coupled" receptor receives a ligand and initiates the binding of GTP
What is a G-protein linked receptor
200
Synthesizing lipids like oils and steroids are a main function of this organelle.
What is the smooth ER
200

Kim Kardashian posted a photo with three of her children, Psalm, Saint and Chicago. Who is her oldest daughter with Kanye West?

Who is North.

300
It is believed that these cell types evolved first.
What is prokaryotic
300
Because this substance is polar, it travels through aquaporins.
What is water
300
This enzyme is responsible for the conversion of ATP to cAMP.
What is adenylyl cyclase
300
This organelle can fuse with a vacuole to destroy unnecessary cellular components.
What is a lysosome
300

Vanessa Bryant shared that her oldest, Natalia, daughter got into and will be attending USC and how proud Kobe would have been. Before he passed away, he wrote a book all about his ______ mentality. 

What is Mamba.

400

This widely accepted theory states that primitive bacteria were taken in by other bacteria to form a symbiotic relationship that eventually led to organelle formation. Name the theory AND the names of the two organelles created. 

What is the endosymbiotic theory; mitochondria and chloroplast.

400

These types of molecules have an "easier" time traveling through the cell membrane.

What are small and hydrophobic or uncharged

400
Protein kinases are involved in this "waterfall" of events that occur during the transduction portion of the pathway
What is a phosphorylation cascade
400
Sorting and packaging of proteins into vesicles occurs from the cis- side to the trans- side of this organelle.
What is the golgi body/apparatus
400

Nickelodeon stopped airing two episodes of Spongebob Squarepants due to them containing less than kid-friendly content, one has a viral outbreak in it. Which instrument does Spongebob's neighbor Squidward play?

What is the clarinet?

500
These are 3 differences between plant and animal cells.
What is vacuole size, cell walls, and chloroplasts.
500
The use of a transmembrane protein to move substances from higher concentrated areas to lower concentrated areas is called this.
What is facilitated diffusion
500
Also known as programmed cell death, the result of a signal transduction might initiate this.
What is apoptosis
500
During endocytosis, cells can take in nutrients from their surroundings and then store them using these organelles.
What is the vacuole
500

Barack Obama and Bruce Springstein reflect on the physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of fatherhood on their latest podcast. Obama said that his kids saved him from being cynical during his years in the White House. What are his daughter's names?

Who are Sasha and Malia?