Understanding the Nucleus and Nucleolus

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High School Biology › Understanding the Nucleus and Nucleolus

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1

What is the large and spherical organelle in eukaryotic cells that houses genetic information?

2

What is responsible for the movement of proteins, RNA, and other specific molecules into and out of the nucleus?

3

Genomic DNA is contained in which of the following structures?

4

What kind of membrane makes up the nuclear envelope?

5

What kind of membrane makes up the nuclear envelope?

6

The nucleus synthesizes all of the following except __________.

7

Which of the following is true regarding the nucleus?

I. It contains a phospholipid bilayer

II. The nucleolus is the site of ribosome synthesis

III. It contains nuclear pores through which mRNA and DNA can exit to the cytosol

8

What is the purpose of the nucleolus in eukaryotic cells?

9

What structure is located inside the nucleus and contains DNA for coding ribosomal RNA?

10

What is the main difference between DNA in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

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