Biology: What is a Cell?
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What is the fundamental structural and functional unit of all living organisms?

  • Cell (correct)
  • Organ
  • Tissue
  • Organism
  • Who is credited with discovering the nucleus of a cell?

  • Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
  • Matthias Schleiden
  • Charles Darwin
  • Robert Brown (correct)
  • What is the term for organisms composed of a single cell?

  • Eukaryotic
  • Unicellular (correct)
  • Prokaryotic
  • Multicellular
  • What was the significance of the invention of the electron microscope in the study of cells?

    <p>It revealed the structural details of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the German botanist who examined a large number of cells and contributed to the cell theory?

    <p>Matthias Schleiden</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with being the first person to see and describe a live cell?

    <p>Anton Von Leeuwenhoek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes living organisms from inanimate objects?

    <p>The presence of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for organisms composed of multiple cells?

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

    What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

    <p>It contains genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Anton Von Leeuwenhoek's discovery?

    <p>He was the first to see and describe a live cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Matthias Schleiden's contribution to the cell theory?

    <p>He examined a large number of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the scientific study of cells?

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

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