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What is the smallest part of the body of an organism?
What is the smallest part of the body of an organism?
- Organ
- Cell (correct)
- Tissue
- System
Which instrument uses a beam of electrons to illuminate the object for magnification?
Which instrument uses a beam of electrons to illuminate the object for magnification?
- Electron microscope (correct)
- Scanning electron microscope
- Light microscope
- Compound microscope
Who proposed the basic cell theory along with Theodor Schwann?
Who proposed the basic cell theory along with Theodor Schwann?
- Rudolf Virchow
- Matthias Schleiden (correct)
- Virchow
- Robert Hooke
According to the modern cell theory, what is the unit of function of all living things?
According to the modern cell theory, what is the unit of function of all living things?
Which type of organism is made up of millions to billions of cells?
Which type of organism is made up of millions to billions of cells?
What is the internal vacuum requirement for an electron microscope?
What is the internal vacuum requirement for an electron microscope?
What is the main function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)?
What is the main function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)?
Which organelle is described as having varied shapes, usually sausage-like, and is involved in the synthesis of respiratory enzymes?
Which organelle is described as having varied shapes, usually sausage-like, and is involved in the synthesis of respiratory enzymes?
What is the primary function of Lysosomes in a cell?
What is the primary function of Lysosomes in a cell?
Which feature distinguishes Golgi Apparatus from Dictyosomes in plant cells?
Which feature distinguishes Golgi Apparatus from Dictyosomes in plant cells?
What is the significant role of Ribosomes in a cell?
What is the significant role of Ribosomes in a cell?
What distinguishes Centrosome from other organelles?
What distinguishes Centrosome from other organelles?
What is the longest cell mentioned in the text?
What is the longest cell mentioned in the text?
Which type of cell has a spherical, biconcave shape?
Which type of cell has a spherical, biconcave shape?
Why does Amoeba continuously change its shape according to the text?
Why does Amoeba continuously change its shape according to the text?
Which type of cell is described as bean-shaped?
Which type of cell is described as bean-shaped?
What organism is mentioned as an example of having the smallest cell?
What organism is mentioned as an example of having the smallest cell?
Which type of cell is described as cylindrical?
Which type of cell is described as cylindrical?
What is the main function of chromoplasts?
What is the main function of chromoplasts?
Which organelle is known for trapping solar energy for photosynthesis?
Which organelle is known for trapping solar energy for photosynthesis?
What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?
What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?
What is the role of nucleolus in a cell?
What is the role of nucleolus in a cell?
Which cellular component contains chromosomes made of genes that control hereditary characteristics?
Which cellular component contains chromosomes made of genes that control hereditary characteristics?
Where are chromatin fibres located within a cell?
Where are chromatin fibres located within a cell?
What is responsible for the transfer of hereditary characteristics from parents to offspring in living organisms?
What is responsible for the transfer of hereditary characteristics from parents to offspring in living organisms?
Which organelle is responsible for providing turgidity to plant cells?
Which organelle is responsible for providing turgidity to plant cells?
In which type of cell is the presence of plastids typically observed?
In which type of cell is the presence of plastids typically observed?
Which feature distinguishes a plant cell from an animal cell at a structural level?
Which feature distinguishes a plant cell from an animal cell at a structural level?
Which cell type has a thinner lining of cytoplasm, mostly pushed to the periphery?
Which cell type has a thinner lining of cytoplasm, mostly pushed to the periphery?
Which genetic material arrangement is characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
Which genetic material arrangement is characteristic of eukaryotic cells?