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Which scientist was the first to observe cells using a microscope?
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?
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?
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?
Who added the concept of the formation of cells to the cell theory?
According to the cell theory, what is the smallest living unit structure and function of all organisms?
According to the cell theory, what is the smallest living unit structure and function of all organisms?
Why did Robert Hooke name cells 'cells' after observing them under a microscope?
Why did Robert Hooke name cells 'cells' after observing them under a microscope?
Where are chloroplasts mainly found in plants?
Where are chloroplasts mainly found in plants?
What is the role of thylakoids in a chloroplast?
What is the role of thylakoids in a chloroplast?
What is the function of stomata in photosynthesis?
What is the function of stomata in photosynthesis?
What is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis?
What is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis?
Which part of a plant exports sugar to roots and non-photosynthetic parts?
Which part of a plant exports sugar to roots and non-photosynthetic parts?
What does a stoma refer to in a plant cell?
What does a stoma refer to in a plant cell?
Which part of a plant has about half a million chloroplasts in just 1 mm²?
Which part of a plant has about half a million chloroplasts in just 1 mm²?
Which type of cells lack distinct nuclei and have few organelles that are not membrane-bound?
Which type of cells lack distinct nuclei and have few organelles that are not membrane-bound?
What is the main function of the Golgi Apparatus in a eukaryotic cell?
What is the main function of the Golgi Apparatus in a eukaryotic cell?
What is the main function of lysosomes in a cell?
What is the main function of lysosomes in a cell?
What organelle is responsible for translocating materials within the cell and in and out of the nucleus?
What organelle is responsible for translocating materials within the cell and in and out of the nucleus?
Which structure is known as the 'command center' of a eukaryotic cell?
Which structure is known as the 'command center' of a eukaryotic cell?
What component of a eukaryotic cell is composed of a fluid mosaic of proteins floating in a phospholipid bilayer?
What component of a eukaryotic cell is composed of a fluid mosaic of proteins floating in a phospholipid bilayer?
What surrounds the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell and has many nuclear pores for mRNA and proteins to pass through?
What surrounds the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell and has many nuclear pores for mRNA and proteins to pass through?
What is the function of centrioles in a cell during cell division?
What is the function of centrioles in a cell during cell division?
What organelle provides mechanical support and maintains cell shape in plant cells?
What organelle provides mechanical support and maintains cell shape in plant cells?
What is contained within the nucleolus of a eukaryotic cell?
What is contained within the nucleolus of a eukaryotic cell?
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