Biology: Cell Structure and Functions Quiz
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What does the cell theory emphasise?

  • The unity underlying the diversity of forms (correct)
  • The physiological and behavioural processes of living organisms
  • The diversity of living organisms
  • The form and appearance of living organisms

    • What does a physico-chemical approach enable us to describe?

  • The physiological and behavioural processes of living organisms
  • The molecular terms of various processes (correct)
  • The elements and compounds present in living tissues
  • The cellular organisation of living organisms

    • What does the analysis of living tissues for elements and compounds tell us?

  • The cellular organisation of living organisms
  • What types of organic compounds are present in living organisms (correct)
  • The physiological and behavioural processes of living organisms
  • The form and appearance of living organisms

    • What is the next stage after identifying the organic compounds present in living organisms?

    <p>Asking what these compounds are doing inside a cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for demonstrating or observing living phenomena according to the cell theory?

    <p>Integrity of cellular organisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did cell theory create a sense of mystery around?

    <p>Living phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental structural and functional unit of all living organisms?

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

    What approach applies the concepts and techniques of physics and chemistry to understand biology?

    <p>Reductionist Biology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the founder of the 'Madras school' of conformational analysis of biopolymers?

    <p>G.N. Ramachandran</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did G.N. Ramachandran discover about the structure of collagen?

    <p>Triple helical structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the mathematical concept used by G.N. Ramachandran to analyze the allowed conformations of proteins?

    <p>Ramachandran plot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic unit of life present in all living organisms?

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

    Which type of organism is composed of many cells?

    <p>Multicellular organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Anything less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living' - what does this statement refer to?

    <p>'Basic unit of life'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did G.N. Ramachandran study at Cambridge University under the influence of Linus Pauling's publications?

    <p>Structure of collagen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did G.N. Ramachandran receive a Ph.D. for from Cambridge University in 1949?

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

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