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Biology Grade 9-12

Cell Biology

Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, identify organelles, and explain cell processes.

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Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, identify organelles, and explain cell processes.

Biology - Grade 9-12

Instructions: Answer all questions in complete sentences. For comparison questions, use a clear structure.
  1. 1
    Side-by-side diagram of a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell, showing that the eukaryotic cell has a nucleus and organelles.

    What is the key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

  2. 2
    Diagram of a mitochondrion with folded inner membranes.

    Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP (energy) for the cell?

  3. 3
    Close-up diagram of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins and small particles passing through.

    Describe the function of the cell membrane.

  4. 4
    Diagram comparing smooth endoplasmic reticulum without ribosomes and rough endoplasmic reticulum with ribosomes.

    Compare the functions of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum and the rough endoplasmic reticulum.

  5. 5
    Diagram of a cell in a hypertonic solution losing water and shrinking.

    A cell is placed in a hypertonic solution. Does water move into or out of the cell? What happens to the cell?

  6. 6
    Diagram of the Golgi apparatus with stacked sacs and budding vesicles.

    What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

  7. 7
    Side-by-side diagram of a plant cell with a cell wall and an animal cell without a cell wall.

    Why do plant cells have cell walls but animal cells do not?

  8. 8
    Diagram showing molecules entering and leaving a mitochondrion during cellular respiration with energy released.

    Describe cellular respiration in one to two sentences.

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