Table of contents

1. Overview of Cell Biology2h 49m
2. Chemical Components of Cells1h 14m
3. Energy1h 33m
4. DNA, Chromosomes, and Genomes2h 31m
5. DNA to RNA to Protein2h 31m
6. Proteins1h 36m
7. Gene Expression1h 42m
8. Membrane Structure1h 4m
- The Lipid Bilayer
  38m
- Membrane Proteins
  25m
9. Transport Across Membranes1h 52m
10. Anerobic Respiration1h 5m
11. Aerobic Respiration1h 11m
12. Photosynthesis52m
13. Intracellular Protein Transport2h 18m
14. Cell Signaling1h 28m
15. Cytoskeleton and Cell Movement1h 39m
16. Cell Division3h 5m
17. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction50m
18. Cell Junctions and Tissues48m
19. Stem Cells13m
- Stem Cells
  13m
20. Cancer44m
21. The Immune System1h 6m
22. Techniques in Cell Biology1h 41m

1. Overview of Cell Biology

Properties of the Cell

Cell Biology

1. Overview of Cell Biology

Properties of the Cell

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true for cytosol but not for cytoplasm?

It includes the contents of the endoplasmic reticulum.

It contains the nucleus and all organelles.

It is synonymous with the entire cell interior.

It excludes all membrane-bound organelles.

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Understand the difference between cytosol and cytoplasm: Cytoplasm refers to the entire contents of the cell within the plasma membrane, excluding the nucleus, and includes organelles, cytosol, and other structures. Cytosol, on the other hand, is the fluid portion of the cytoplasm that excludes all membrane-bound organelles.

Analyze the first statement: 'It includes the contents of the endoplasmic reticulum.' This is incorrect for cytosol because the endoplasmic reticulum is a membrane-bound organelle, and cytosol excludes all such organelles.

Analyze the second statement: 'It contains the nucleus and all organelles.' This is incorrect for cytosol because the nucleus and organelles are not part of the cytosol; they are part of the cytoplasm.

Analyze the third statement: 'It is synonymous with the entire cell interior.' This is incorrect for cytosol because the entire cell interior includes organelles, the nucleus, and other structures, which are not part of the cytosol.

Analyze the fourth statement: 'It excludes all membrane-bound organelles.' This is correct for cytosol because, by definition, cytosol is the fluid portion of the cytoplasm that excludes all membrane-bound organelles.