Biology: Bioenergetics & Cell Functions

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Which scientist was the first to observe cells using a microscope?

Theodore Schwann

Robert Hooke (correct)

Rudolf Virchow

Matthias Schleiden

Why is a cell called the fundamental structural and functional unit of life?

Because it can perform basic life functions independently (correct)

Because it is the largest unit in living organisms

Because it is transparent under a microscope

Because it is composed of non-living material

What secret is revealed through the study of cells according to the text?

Secrets of life itself (correct)

Secrets of the Earth's core

Secrets of outer space

Secrets of the plant kingdom

Who added the concept of the formation of cells to the cell theory?

Rudolf Virchow Signup and view all the answers

According to the cell theory, what is the smallest living unit structure and function of all organisms?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

Why did Robert Hooke name cells 'cells' after observing them under a microscope?

Because they resembled rooms in appearance Signup and view all the answers

Where are chloroplasts mainly found in plants?

In the leaves Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of thylakoids in a chloroplast?

Contain chlorophyll and conduct photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of stomata in photosynthesis?

Exchange gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis?

Light Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a plant exports sugar to roots and non-photosynthetic parts?

Veins Signup and view all the answers

What does a stoma refer to in a plant cell?

A pore for gas exchange Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a plant has about half a million chloroplasts in just 1 mm²?

Leaves Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells lack distinct nuclei and have few organelles that are not membrane-bound?

Prokaryotic cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Golgi Apparatus in a eukaryotic cell?

Sorting, packaging, and secreting cellular products Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of lysosomes in a cell?

Digestion of excess or worn-out organelles Signup and view all the answers

What organelle is responsible for translocating materials within the cell and in and out of the nucleus?

Endoplasmic reticulum Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is known as the 'command center' of a eukaryotic cell?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What component of a eukaryotic cell is composed of a fluid mosaic of proteins floating in a phospholipid bilayer?

Cell membrane Signup and view all the answers

What surrounds the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell and has many nuclear pores for mRNA and proteins to pass through?

Nuclear envelope Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of centrioles in a cell during cell division?

Formation of the spindle fiber during cell division Signup and view all the answers

What organelle provides mechanical support and maintains cell shape in plant cells?

Cell wall Signup and view all the answers

What is contained within the nucleolus of a eukaryotic cell?

Ribosomes are synthesized Signup and view all the answers