Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. Microscopic algae and bacteria produce over half of the oxygen in the atmosphere.

2. The core of some viruses is carbohydrate in nature.

3. Scientists do not consider viruses to be alive because viruses cannot metabolize outside a host cell.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE

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The cytoplasmic membrane of both eukaryotes and prokaryotes functions to

A. form endoplasmic reticulum. B. produce energy. C. regulate movement of molecules that enter and leave the cell. D. form lysosomes and Golgi apparatus.

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a. active transport pumps H+ into; turgid b. active transport of H+ stops in; flaccid c. active transport pumps H+ out of; turgid d. active transport pumps H+ into; flaccid e. active transport of H+ stops in; turgid

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In alcohol fermentation, NAD+ is regenerated from NADH during the

A) reduction of acetaldehyde to ethanol (ethyl alcohol). B) oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA. C) reduction of pyruvate to form lactate. D) oxidation of NAD+ in the citric acid cycle. E) phosphorylation of ADP to form ATP.

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