Cell Structure and Compartments
In which of the following cell organelles, it is expected to find the biochemical reactions that harness energy from the breakdown of sugar molecules to synthesize large amounts of ATP?

Lysosome
Plasma membrane
Vesicles
Mitochondria

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Cell Structure and Compartments
Lysosomes are specialized vesicles in __________ that contain digestive enzymes for the breakdown of food. A related organalle known as a vacuole, which is found in __________ , also contains enzymes but in addition may act as a storage organelle for nutrients or water.

animals and plants; fungi
plants and fungi; animals
animals; plants and fungi
plants; animals and fungi

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Cell Structure and Compartments
Eukaryotic cells are more efficient than prokaryotes because their internal compartmentalization

allows for specialization through the subdivision of particular tasks
reduces overall cell size
makes each compartment nutritionally independent of all others
allows for specialization through merging of different tasks

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