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?

It revealed the structural details of cells 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?

Matthias Schleiden Signup and view all the answers

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

Anton Von Leeuwenhoek Signup and view all the answers

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

The presence of cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for organisms composed of multiple cells?

Multicellular organisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

It contains genetic material Signup and view all the answers

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

He was the first to see and describe a live cell Signup and view all the answers

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

He examined a large number of cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the scientific study of cells?

Cytology Signup and view all the answers

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