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Describe the structure and function of the plasma membrane.
Explain how the nucleus controls cell activity.
Compare and contrast the functions of the rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
Describe the role of mitochondria in cellular metabolism.
Discuss how lysosomal dysfunction can lead to disease, giving one clinical example.
Explain the process of protein synthesis, from transcription to translation.
Describe how substances move across the plasma membrane (diffusion, osmosis, active transport).
Explain the importance of cell division in growth and repair.
How do cells maintain homeostasis? Give specific examples.
Describe the structure and function of the cytoskeleton.
Explain the clinical significance of mitochondrial disorders (e.g., mitochondrial myopathy).
Discuss the differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.
Describe what happens to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution.
Explain the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis and where they are located.
Describe the steps involved in the secretion of a protein starting from its synthesis in the RER.
Discuss how cancer cells differ from normal cells in terms of the cell cycle.
Explain how the plasma membrane contributes to nerve impulse transmission.
Describe the process of apoptosis and its importance in preventing cancer.
Explain how knowledge of cell structure and function assists in the diagnosis of diseases.
Discuss how cell membrane defects lead to clinical conditions like cystic fibrosis or muscular dystrophy.