Cytology: The Study of Cells
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Which branch of biology studies the composition, structure, and function of cells?

  • Cytology (correct)
  • Ecology
  • Physiology
  • Genetics
  • What is the origin of a cell in sexual reproduction?

  • Zygote (correct)
  • Sperm
  • Embryo
  • Egg
  • Which of the following is NOT a type of cell?

  • Eukaryotic cells
  • Viruses (correct)
  • Archaebacteria
  • Algae cells
  • What is the functional unit of an organism?

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

    Which instrument is used to examine objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye?

    <p>Optical microscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process allows cells to convert exterior nutritive molecules into intracellular components?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a major component of a cell?

    <p>Mineral Salts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of mineral salts in a cell?

    <p>Maintaining cell structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many different types of amino acids are there?

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is NOT one of the 4 basic elements forming proteins?

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

    What is the main role of water in the cell?

    <p>Universal solvent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Inorganic compounds in a cell are mainly bound together by which type of bond?

    <p>Covalent bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most abundant constituent in a cell?

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

    Which macromolecule is responsible for determining cell structure and body morphology?

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

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