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Biology | Set 2

Cell Structure, Transport & Homeostasis

10 practice flashcards on the cell membrane, nucleus, active transport, skin function, genes, cellular respiration, and homeostasis.

Card 1Q#41

Which structure controls what enters and exits the cell?

  • A.Nucleus
  • B.Cytoplasm
  • C.Cell membrane
  • D.Ribosome
Answer C. Cell membrane
Card 2Q#42

Which organelle contains the cell's genetic material?

  • A.Mitochondria
  • B.Ribosome
  • C.Nucleus
  • D.Lysosome
Answer C. Nucleus
Card 3Q#43

Cellular movement of particles from low to high concentration requires:

  • A.Diffusion
  • B.Osmosis
  • C.Energy
  • D.No energy
Answer C. Energy
Card 4Q#44

What molecule in red blood cells binds to oxygen?

  • A.Albumin
  • B.Hemoglobin
  • C.Insulin
  • D.Glucose
Answer B. Hemoglobin
Card 5Q#45

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

  • A.Protecting from pathogens
  • B.Regulating body temperature
  • C.Producing red blood cells
  • D.Preventing water loss
Answer C. Producing red blood cells
Card 6Q#46

The basic unit of heredity is the:

  • A.Cell
  • B.Gene
  • C.Protein
  • D.Enzyme
Answer B. Gene
Card 7Q#47

Which process produces energy (ATP) in the cell?

  • A.Photosynthesis
  • B.Cellular respiration
  • C.Mitosis
  • D.Protein synthesis
Answer B. Cellular respiration
Card 8Q#48

Which cells do NOT have a nucleus once mature?

  • A.White blood cells
  • B.Red blood cells
  • C.Nerve cells
  • D.Muscle cells
Answer B. Red blood cells
Card 9Q#49

Which of the following best describes homeostasis?

  • A.Rapid response to stress
  • B.Steady state of internal conditions
  • C.Cell division
  • D.Waste elimination
Answer B. Steady state of internal conditions
Card 10Q#50

Sweating to cool the body is an example of:

  • A.Active transport
  • B.Osmosis
  • C.Homeostasis
  • D.Diffusion
Answer C. Homeostasis

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