16 Questions
What is the basic unit of life responsible for the living and functioning of organisms?
Cells
Which branch of biology studies the structure, function, and behavior of cells?
Cell biology
What invention allowed for the first sighting of cells in 17th-century Europe?
Compound microscope
Which microscopy techniques are used in the study of cells?
Fluorescence microscopy
What is fundamental to all biological sciences and essential for research in biomedical fields such as cancer?
Knowledge of cell components and functions
Which field is interconnected to research in cell biology?
Medical microbiology
Who is credited with the first analysis of live cells?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Which scientists are credited with concluding the cell theory in 1838?
Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Presence of a nucleus
Which type of cells lack an enclosed cell nucleus?
Bacteria
What distinguishes gram-positive bacteria from gram-negative bacteria?
Cell wall composition
Which technique has allowed scientists to gain a better understanding of the structure and function of cells?
Microscopy
Which subclass of virology studies viruses?
Microbiology
What are the two fundamental classifications of cells?
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
Which scientist contributed to the cell theory by adding that all cells come from the division of pre-existing cells?
Rudolf Virchow
What do viruses lack that are characteristic of living cells?
Living metabolism
Test your knowledge of the fundamental principles of cell biology with this quiz. Explore the structure, function, and behavior of cells and their significance in living organisms.
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