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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Powerhouse of the Cell**: The term "powerhouse of the cell" refers specifically to mitochondria. 2. **Structure of Mitochondria**: Mitochondria have two membranes: - **Outer Membrane**: This membrane is selectively permeable, meaning it allows certain molecules to pass through while blocking others. - **Inner Membrane**: This membrane has numerous infoldings known as cristae. ...
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Assertion. Mitochondria are known as the power houses of the cell. Reason. Mitochondria generate biologically useful energy (ATP) for the cell activities by oxidation of fuel.

MODERN PUBLICATION-CELL : THE UNIT OF LIFE -QUICK MEMORY TEST (B. Complete the missing links )
  1. Starch storing plastids are called ...................

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  2. Extensive infoldings of mitochondrial membrane are ..........

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  3. Transcriptionally active chromatin is called .......

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  4. Chemically, the ribosomes are formed of...........

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  5. Stalked particles on the inner mitochondrial membrane are..........

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  6. .................... microtubular arrangement is found in the cilium, ...

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  7. Power houses of the cell are...........

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  8. The acrosome of the sperm is formed from .............

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  9. Single membrane bound organelles are ..... and ..............

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  10. Structural and functional units of chloroplasts are .....................

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  11. Naked and circular DNA molecules are found in .............. And ........

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  12. Hydrolytic enzymes are located in .............

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  13. An organelle without a limiting membrane ........

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  14. ................. are called suicidal bags of the cell.

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  15. Smallest sized prokaryote is ...................

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  16. Passive transport includes ............ and ...........

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  17. Active intake of macromolecules and particulate materials by the cell ...

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  18. Shrinking of a plant cell in a hypertonic solution is called ............

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  19. .................. is an amphipathic molecule.

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  20. Exchange of gases at lung alveoli occurs by ................ While int...

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