Cytology: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
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Which organelle is responsible for capturing light energy in plants?

  • Nucleus
  • Chloroplasts (correct)
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • Mitochondria

    • What is the main component of the plant cell wall?

  • Peptidoglycan
  • Chitin
  • Cellulose (correct)
  • Keratin

    • Which type of vacuole in plant cells helps maintain the size and turgidity of the cell?

  • Food Vacuole
  • Lysosomal Vacuole
  • Central Vacuole (correct)
  • Contractile Vacuole

    • Which structure in the cytoskeleton is responsible for giving shape to the cell and supporting its internal parts?

    <p>Microfilaments (Actin Filaments)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which taxonomist introduced the Three Kingdom System in 1866 and coined the term 'protista'?

    <p>Ernst Haeckel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell does not contain a true nucleus?

    <p>Prokaryotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the plasma membrane in a cell?

    <p>Acts as a selective barrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

    <p>Mitochondria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are free ribosomes located and what is their function?

    <p>In the cytosol, produce proteins needed within the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

    <p>Digestive compartments, containing strong hydrolytic enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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