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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Assimilation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

How many different types of amino acids are there?

<p>20 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Calcium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of water in the cell?

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

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

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

What is the most abundant constituent in a cell?

<p>Water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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