Biology: Cells, The Basic Units of Life
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What is the smallest unit of life?

  • Molecules
  • Organisms
  • Cells (correct)
  • Tissues

What is the term for single cell organisms?

  • Prokaryotes
  • 单细胞生物体 (correct)
  • Eukarya
  • Single cell organisms

What is the name of the theory that states that all living organisms are composed of cells?

  • Cell theory (correct)
  • Molecular theory
  • Organism theory
  • Cellular theory

What is the term for cells that evolved from a common ancestor?

<p>Modern cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of studying cell biology?

<p>It is the same as studying life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scale of life that can only be seen by light microscopy?

<p>Plants and animals cell size: 10-100 µm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the surface area to volume ratio as the radius of a cell increases?

<p>It decreases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are cells typically small in size?

<p>To increase their surface area-to-volume ratio (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the 'father of microbiology'?

<p>Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

<p>To regulate the flow of solutes in and out of the cell (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are cells often chemically treated and stained with dyes?

<p>To observe internal structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

<p>They do not have a nucleus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the resolution of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's microscope?

<p>0.2 µm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability of cells to maintain a constant internal environment?

<p>Homeostasis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of microscopic organisms?

<p>Microbiology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of understanding the microbial world?

<p>To benefit humankind and planet Earth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the cell membrane?

<p>Phospholipid bilayer and embedded proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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