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Self-assessment checklist.
Key terms from the entire chapter.
Progressive difficulty MCQ.
Which of the following organelles contains its own DNA and ribosomes, allowing it to make some of its own proteins?
Short answer questions from the textbook exercises.
Focus on: the specific difference in their permeability as described in the chapter.
Focus on: the presence or absence of specific organelles attached to their surfaces.
Guided reasoning through a classic osmosis experiment.
Reflection on food preservation based on Deepa the farmer's story.
A farmer named Deepa preserved her amla and lemons by turning them into pickles and murabbas using high amounts of salt and sugar.
How does the addition of high concentrations of salt and sugar create an environment that prevents the growth of spoilage-causing bacteria and fungi?
Focus on the direction of water movement (osmosis) and its effect on microbial cells.
Provide a different example of using salt/sugar to control moisture or bacteria.