Biologyn

What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?

: Nucleotide

Which cellular process takes place in the ribosomes?

The synthesis of new proteins

Which characteristic is shared by all four cells?

Genetic material composed of DNA

 Which organelle stores water and sugar for the cell?

Vacuole

Which organelle contains genetic material that directs the cell?

Nucleus

Which organelle is the protein factory of the cell?

Ribosomes

Which organelle uses the sun’s energy to convert CO₂ and H₂O into

 Chloroplasts

 During which phase does DNA replicate in the cell cycle?

S phase

Active transport moves molecules ____________ the concentration gradient and requires the use of __________.

Against; energy

What are the special properties of phospholipids?

Fatty acid tails are hydrophobic; phosphate heads are hydrophilic

What characteristics are true of osmosis in a beaker experiment?

Water moves out of the cell; the cell shrinks

Which term describes particles exiting the cell?

 Exocytosis