Exam 3: Cell Structure and Function

One lipid found in eukaryotes but not in prokaryotes is

Bacteria of the genus Mycoplasma are distinguished from other bacterial cells by

Peroxisomes contain enzymes used to digest nutrients that have been brought into the cell through phagocytosis.

ATP is expended in which of the following processes?

The cytoplasmic membranes of __________ contain lipids.

Lipid A is also known as

Eukaryotic ribosomes are composed of 60S and 40S subunits.

A(n) __________ is a carrier protein that transports two substances in the same direction across a membrane.

Which of the following processes requires a carrier protein?

__________ may have pili.

__________ may have flagella.

Using a microscope, you observe an amoeba moving toward a food source. This is an example of

A higher concentration of solutes corresponds to a __________ (higher/lower) concentration of water in a given solution.

All cell membranes contain phospholipids and a wide variety of proteins.

Eukaryotic cells use a process known as __________ to obtain liquids from their environment.

Chloroplasts use light energy to produce ATP and carbohydrates.

Lipid __________ is a part of the Gram-negative cell wall that can produce fever, inflammation, and shock when it is released into the bloodstream. (Be sure to use capital letters.)

The type of organelles found only in eukaryotic cells are described as __________.

Which of the following chemical substances contributes to the unique characteristics of acid-fast bacteria?

Bacterial protein synthesis can begin before the reading of the gene is complete.