16 Questions
What does the cell theory emphasise?
The unity underlying the diversity of forms
What does a physico-chemical approach enable us to describe?
The molecular terms of various processes
What does the analysis of living tissues for elements and compounds tell us?
What types of organic compounds are present in living organisms
What is the next stage after identifying the organic compounds present in living organisms?
Asking what these compounds are doing inside a cell
What is the requirement for demonstrating or observing living phenomena according to the cell theory?
Integrity of cellular organisation
What did cell theory create a sense of mystery around?
Living phenomena
What is the fundamental structural and functional unit of all living organisms?
Cell
What approach applies the concepts and techniques of physics and chemistry to understand biology?
Reductionist Biology
Who was the founder of the 'Madras school' of conformational analysis of biopolymers?
G.N. Ramachandran
What did G.N. Ramachandran discover about the structure of collagen?
Triple helical structure
What is the name of the mathematical concept used by G.N. Ramachandran to analyze the allowed conformations of proteins?
Ramachandran plot
What is the basic unit of life present in all living organisms?
Cell
Which type of organism is composed of many cells?
Multicellular organisms
'Anything less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living' - what does this statement refer to?
'Basic unit of life'
What did G.N. Ramachandran study at Cambridge University under the influence of Linus Pauling's publications?
Structure of collagen
What did G.N. Ramachandran receive a Ph.D. for from Cambridge University in 1949?
Mathematics
Test your knowledge on the cell structure, functions, biomolecules, and cell cycle and division in biology. Explore the unit of life and its cellular organization underlying the diversity of living organisms.
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