The Cell: Structure and Function
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- Q1Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the cell?Theodor SchwannRobert HookeMatthias SchleidenAnton van Leeuwenhoek30s
- Q2What are the three core principles of cell theory?Cells are the basic unit of life, all living organisms are composed of cells, and cells can only be found in animalsCells are the basic unit of life, all living organisms are composed of cells, and cells arise from pre-existing cellsCells are the basic unit of life, all living organisms are composed of cells, and cells can only be found in plantsCells are the basic unit of life, all living organisms are composed of cells, and cells can only be seen under a microscope30s
- Q3What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do notProkaryotic cells are smaller than eukaryotic cellsProkaryotic cells have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do notProkaryotic cells are only found in plants, while eukaryotic cells are found in animals30s
- Q4What is the role of the cell membrane?To store genetic informationTo provide structural support to the cellTo synthesize proteinsTo control the movement of substances into and out of the cell30s
- Q5Which organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?MitochondriaGolgi apparatusEndoplasmic reticulumRibosomes30s
- Q6What is the function of ribosomes?To store genetic informationTo synthesize proteinsTo produce energyTo break down cellular waste30s
- Q7Which organelle is involved in protein and lipid synthesis?ChloroplastsEndoplasmic reticulumLysosomesGolgi apparatus30s
- Q8What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?To modify, sort, and package proteinsTo break down cellular wasteTo store genetic informationTo produce energy30s
- Q9What is the role of lysosomes in the cell?To synthesize proteinsTo break down cellular wasteTo store genetic informationTo produce energy30s
- Q10What is the main function of the cell wall in plant cells?To synthesize proteinsTo store genetic informationTo provide structural support and protectionTo control the movement of substances into and out of the cell30s
- Q11Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?MitochondriaLysosomesRibosomesChloroplasts30s
- Q12What is the function of vacuoles in the cell?To produce energyTo synthesize proteinsTo store nutrients and waste productsTo break down cellular waste30s
- Q13What is the role of the cytoskeleton in the cell?To provide structural support and enable cell movementTo synthesize proteinsTo store genetic informationTo control the movement of substances into and out of the cell30s
- Q14What is the function of cell junctions?To produce energyTo store genetic informationTo communicate and adhere to other cellsTo break down cellular waste30s
- Q15What are the phases of the cell cycle?Anaphase and telophaseCytokinesis and apoptosisProphase and metaphaseInterphase and mitotic phase30s