11 Questions
What is the fundamental structural and functional unit of all living organisms?
Cell
Who is credited with the discovery of the nucleus?
Robert Brown
Who first saw and described a live cell?
Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
What is necessary for independent living?
A complete structure of a cell
What term is used to describe organisms composed of a single cell?
Unicellular
What is a characteristic of unicellular organisms?
They are capable of independent existence and performing essential functions of life
What is the primary reason why anything less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living?
Because it is not a fundamental structural and functional unit of life
What is the primary contribution of Matthias Schleiden to the cell theory?
He examined a large number of plants and observed that all plants are composed of different kinds of cells
What is the significance of the invention of the microscope and its improvement leading to the electron microscope?
It revealed all the structural details of the cell
What is a characteristic of multicellular organisms?
They are composed of many cells
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes living organisms from non-living things?
The presence of cells
Explore the fundamental unit of life, cells, and understand their importance in living organisms. Learn about the characteristics that distinguish living things from non-living things.
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