Cards in this guide (12)
How does the cell membrane help cells maintain homeostasis
one way cells maintain homeostasis is by controlling the
movement of substances across their cell membrane.
What process happens in the cell before cell division can take place
What is a peptide bond broken by
Usually a protease, a protein-digesting enzyme.
What causes fingers to look wrinkled after soaking in water
water enters the cells in the skin
Which best describes a difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells
Eukaryotic cells contain organelles that are enclosed in
membranes
What was Rudolf Virchow trying to prove through his work
Spontaneous generation does not happen.
The phosphate groups are the polar part of the phospholipid because they are
Which one is better for moving more nutrients in and out the cell surface or more volume
more volume decreases the surface area of the cell thus making
the distance of transporting nutrients in and out of the cell less.
so more volume is better
What is a factor that determines whether molecule can cross a cell membrane
size/ polarity can be the factors
What do all cells have in common
What is meant by the following statement about the cell membrane The cell membrane is said to be semipermeable.
It is very selective about what it allows to pass through.
Which structure is found in all cells