Cells: The Building Blocks of Life

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What is the lowest level of organisation in every life form?

Organism

Cell (correct)

Organ

Tissue

Who discovered cells and what did they observe?

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek, he observed cells with a cell wall

Robert Hooke, he observed minuscule structures that reminded him of small rooms (correct)

Robert Hooke, he observed cells with a nucleus

Robert Brown, he observed cells with cell organelles

What is the primary function of cells in an organism?

To produce biomolecules like proteins and nucleic acids

To provide structure to the body

To convert the nutrients into energy (correct)

To replicate themselves independently

What is the function of cell organelles?

To perform specialized functions to carry out life processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the study of cells from their basic structure to the functions of every cell organelle?

Cell Biology Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

The presence of a nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the fluid inside a cell that is enclosed by a membrane?

Cytoplasm Signup and view all the answers

What is the hereditary material of organisms present in?

Cells Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the discovery of cells?

Robert Hooke Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe organisms that are made up of a single cell?

Unicellular Signup and view all the answers

Cells: The Building Blocks of Life

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What is the lowest level of organisation in every life form?

Who discovered cells and what did they observe?

What is the primary function of cells in an organism?

What is the function of cell organelles?

What is the term used to describe the study of cells from their basic structure to the functions of every cell organelle?

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

What is the fluid inside a cell that is enclosed by a membrane?

What is the hereditary material of organisms present in?

Who is credited with the discovery of cells?

What is the term used to describe organisms that are made up of a single cell?

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