Name: ______________________________

Date: _____________________

Notes: Synthesis, Digestion and Storage

What type of cell is larger: eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
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What is the main difference between these two cell types?
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What does the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contain?
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Genetic material is stored in the form of what molecule?
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What do we call large structures of DNA?
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What does the genetic code contain instructions for making?
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What happens to the genetic code in all types of cells?
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What must happen in a eukaryotic cell before the copy of a gene can be used
by a worker?
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What large molecules are the workers making proteins in cells?
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Where can ribosomes be found?
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Why do ALL cells need ribosomes?
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Ribosomes are found inside of which part of the endoplasmic reticulum?
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What is synthesized inside of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
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What is synthesized inside of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

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Besides acting like a factory, what other purpose does the endoplasmic
reticulum serve?
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What process transfers the energy from glucose into fats?
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What else can fat molecules be called?
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Why would storing energy in lipids be beneficial to a cell?
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What are vesicles?
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Vesicles are made during what process?
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How can vesicles be described?
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What happens inside of a Golgi body?
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How are most proteins actually modified?
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What do lysosomes contain?
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What is the purpose of digestive enzymes?
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What purpose do vacuoles serve?
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What else can vacuoles store besides nutrients?
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What are two features that are found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic
cells?
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