Cell Cytoplasm: Pigment Granules and Inclusion Bodies

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Who is credited with introducing the concept of nucleus?

Matthias Schleiden

Theodor Schwann

Marcelo Malphigi

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (correct)

Which scientist is known as the True Father of Histology?

Marcelo Malphigi (correct)

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

Friedrich Gustav Jacob Henle

Matthias Schleiden

Who proposed the cell theory for plants?

Theodor Schwann

Marcelo Malphigi

Max Schultze (correct)

Rudolf Virchow

Which scientist is associated with the discovery of cells forming a sheath surrounding nerves?

Theodor Schwann Signup and view all the answers

Who published the first human histology in 1841?

Friedrich Gustav Jacob Henle Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist described the human body as a 'cell state'?

Rudolf Virchow Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell'?

Mitochondria Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of lysosomes in a cell?

Breakdown of macromolecules Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the exclusion of waste products by the cell?

Exocytosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of centrosomes in a cell?

Movement of chromosomes during cell division Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of cytoplasm primarily made up of?

Carbohydrates in the form of glycogen Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

Processing and packaging proteins Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of the cell cycle is there active DNA synthesis and histone synthesis?

2.S Stage Signup and view all the answers

What happens during cytokinesis in cell division?

Division of the cytoplasm Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell division results in new cells that are not identical to each other and the parent cell?

Meiosis Signup and view all the answers

What does karyokinesis refer to in cell division?

Division of the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of mitosis does the division of the nucleus occur?

Anaphase Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if karyokinesis occurs without cytokinesis during cell division?

Formation of multinucleated cells Signup and view all the answers

Which pigment is described as a dark brown/black pigment?

Melanin Signup and view all the answers

Where are zymogen granules abundantly found?

Pancreas Signup and view all the answers

Which inclusion body is rich in mucoproteins and a precursor of digestive enzymes?

Mucigen droplets Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the nucleolus?

Site of RNA synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which cells are described as binucleated?

Hepatic cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the iron-containing pigment originating from the destruction of hemoglobin?

Hemosiderin Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of cell division do chromosomes detach from chromosomal microtubules at each pole of the cell?

Telophase Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the chromosomes in Metaphase of cell division?

They align along the equatorial plate. Signup and view all the answers

What marks the start of the formation of spindle fibers in Prophase?

Pair of centrioles duplicating and moving towards opposite poles. Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of cell division involves cell elongation due to spindle fibers pulling chromatids to opposite poles?