Unlike most bacteria, the cell membranes of eukaryotes contain _____ that stabilize the bilayer.
sterols
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Identify various functions of the glycocalyx in eukaryotic cells.
Multiple select question.
* Adherence * Protection * Cell division * Energy production (electron transport system) * Motility
Adherence
Protection
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The cell membrane acts as a selectively ______ barrier between the cytoplasm and external cellular environment.
permeable
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The cell membrane is a _____ bilayer with embedded proteins.
phospholipid
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Which defines an intracellular, membrane-bound component of a eukaryotic cell?
Multiple choice question.
* Tissue * Organelle * Organ
Organelle
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What is the main function of membrane sterols?
Multiple choice question.
* Act as molecular carriers * Provide stability to the membrane * Serve as membrane receptors
Provide stability to the membrane
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The cell membranes of eukaryotes contain ______ that stabilize the bilayer.
Multiple choice question.
* proteins * sterols * phospholipids * sugars
sterols
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Roughly 60-80% of a eukaryotic cell's total volume is made up of the various membrane-bound ______ found within the cytoplasm of this cell type.
organelles
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The eukaryotic cell membrane acts as ______.
Multiple choice question.
* the location of photosynthesis * a selectively permeable barrier * the location for ribosomes to bind for protein synthesis * an energy generator for the electron transport system
a selectively permeable barrier
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True or false: Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.
True
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Which of the following structures separates DNA from the cytoplasm in eukaryotic cells?