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State one function of the cell wall
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forms a protective outer layer that prevents damage from outside and busting if internal pressure is high
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state one function of the plasma membrane
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controls entry and exit of substances, pumping some of them in by active transport
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state one function of a mesosome
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increases the area of membrane for ATP production. May move the DNA to the poles during cell division
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state one function of the cytoplasm
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contains enzymes that catalyse the chemical reactions of metabolism and DNA in a region called the nucleoid
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state one function of ribosomes
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synthesize proteins by translating mRNA. Some proteins stay in the cell and others are secreted
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state one function of naked DNA
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stores the genetic information that controls the cell and is passed on to daughter cells.
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Fill in the blanks
Prokaryotes show a wide range of metabolic activity including _____________, _____________, and _____________ _______________ |
fermentation; photosynthesis, and nitrogen fixation
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