Animal Cell and Cell Theory Quiz
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Who was the first person to describe and name a cell?

Robert Hooke

What is the Cell Theory?

  1. All organisms are composed of cells. 2. Cells are the smallest living things. 3. Cells arise only from pre-existing cells.

Provide two examples of cells.

Examples may include Amoeba proteus, Plant Stem, Bacteria, Red Blood Cell, Nerve Cell.

What are the two types of cells?

<ol> <li>Prokaryotic 2. Eukaryotic</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the scientists that proposed the Cell Theory?

<p>Mathias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of a nerve cell?

<p>Stellate/Star-like</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cell shape is associated with skin cells?

<p>Squamous</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the shape of a sperm cell.

<p>Flagellated</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of an egg cell?

<p>Round/Circular – Spherical</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cell shape is characteristic of smooth muscle cells?

<p>Fusiform</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the shape associated with liver cells.

<p>Polygonal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

<p>Lysosomes transport undigested material to the cell membrane for removal and destroy old cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the function of the cytoskeleton in a cell.

<p>The cytoskeleton participates in cell movement (flagella), nuclear division, and conduction of materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the Golgi Complex in a cell?

<p>The Golgi Complex packages, modifies, and transports materials to different locations inside and outside of the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the main function of mitochondria in a cell.

<p>Mitochondria are known as the 'Powerhouse of the Cell' as they are responsible for energy formation and site of aerobic respiration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the cell membrane in a cell?

<p>The cell membrane is the outer membrane of the cell that controls movement in and out of the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the structure of a typical animal cell differ from a plant cell?

<p>Animal cells do not have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while plant cells possess both.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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