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What is the basic unit of life responsible for the living and functioning of organisms?

  • Molecules
  • Tissues
  • Cells (correct)
  • Organs

Which branch of biology studies the structure, function, and behavior of cells?

  • Genetics
  • Cellular Biology (correct)
  • Botany
  • Zoology

What technique is commonly used for the study of cells to observe their structure and behavior?

  • Enzyme kinetics
  • Electron microscopy (correct)
  • Protein synthesis
  • DNA sequencing

What is the term for the study of the structural and functional units of cells?

<p>Cell Biology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field is closely interconnected with research in cell biology?

<p>Immunology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When were cells first observed in 17th-century Europe?

<p>18th century (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek analyze live cells for the first time?

<p>1674 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who first referred to the building blocks of all living organisms as 'cells'?

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

Who ultimately concluded the cell theory stating that all living things are made up of cells?

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

Which technique uses rapidly growing cells on media to study the normal physiology and biochemistry of cells?

<p>Cell culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to label a specific component of the cell in fluorescence microscopy?

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

Which microscopy technique involves the use of the optical aspect of light to represent brightness differences?

<p>Phase-contrast microscopy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which microscopy technique combines fluorescence microscopy with imaging by focusing light and snap shooting instances to form a 3-D image?

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

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