Biology: Life on Earth Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134153742
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 5RQ
What are the functions of mitochondria and chloroplasts? Why do scientists believe that these organelles arose from prokaryotic cells? What is this hypothesis called?
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Biology: Life on Earth Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Ch. 4 - 1. Which of the following is/are found only in...Ch. 4 - Which of the following is not a function of the...Ch. 4 - Prob. 3MCCh. 4 - 4. Which of the following is not a location of...Ch. 4 - Which of the following statements is False?...Ch. 4 - The plasma membrane is composed of two major types...Ch. 4 - The three types of cytoskeleton fibers are...Ch. 4 - Prob. 3FTBCh. 4 - 4. Antibody proteins are synthesized on ribosomes...Ch. 4 - After each description, fill in the appropriate...
Ch. 4 - Two organelles that are believed to have evolved...Ch. 4 - 7. What structure in bacterial cells is composed...Ch. 4 - 1. What are the three principles of the cell...Ch. 4 - 2. Which cytoplasmic structures are common to both...Ch. 4 - Prob. 3RQCh. 4 - Describe the nucleus and the function of each of...Ch. 4 - What are the functions of mitochondria and...Ch. 4 - What is the function of ribosomes? Where in the...Ch. 4 - Describe the structure and function of the...Ch. 4 - 8. How are lysosomes formed? What is their...Ch. 4 - 9. Diagram the structure of eukaryotic cilia and...Ch. 4 - List the structures of bacterial cells that have...Ch. 4 - Prob. 1ACCh. 4 - Prob. 2ACCh. 4 - What problems would an enormous round cell...
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- What organelles contain their own DNA? What do you think is the reason why they have it?arrow_forwardWhat is the difference between structure and function of Mitochondria and chloroplastarrow_forwardWhat features of mitochondria and chloroplasts are consistent with an endosymbiotic origin of the organelles?arrow_forward
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- how are mitochondria and chloraplasts similar to prokaryotes?arrow_forwardWhat are the main advantages of the presence of organelles in eukaryotic cells?arrow_forwardWhat structure cannot be found in ALL cells? Explain why A. Mitochondria B. DNA C. Cell membrane D. Cytoplasm F. Ribosomesarrow_forward
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