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Who was the first scientist to observe cells under a microscope?

  • Robert Hooke (correct)
  • Matthias Schleiden
  • Theodore Schwann
  • Rudolf Virchow
  • What did Robert Hooke observe through the microscope?

  • Dead cell walls of plant cells (correct)
  • Virus particles
  • Bacterial cells
  • Living human cells
  • Which scientists proposed the cell theory?

  • Matthias Schleiden and Rudolf Virchow (correct)
  • Theodore Schwann and Rudolf Virchow
  • Theodore Schwann and Robert Hooke
  • Rudolf Virchow and Matthias Schleiden
  • What is the main component of cork that Robert Hooke observed?

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

    Which type of cells lack distinct nuclei and have few organelles that are not membrane-bound?

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

    According to the cell theory, where do all cells come from?

    <p>Pre-existing cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are chloroplasts mainly found in a leaf?

    <p>In the mesophyll cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of veins in a leaf?

    <p>To export sugar to non-photosynthetic parts of the plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a chloroplast consist of?

    <p>An envelope of three membranes surrounding a dense fluid called the stroma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does chlorophyll, the green pigment, reside in a chloroplast?

    <p>In the thylakoid space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives the synthesis of organic molecules in the chloroplast?

    <p>Light energy absorbed by chlorophyll</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is water delivered to the leaves?

    <p>Delivered by the veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are microscopic pores called that allow carbon dioxide to enter and oxygen to exit a leaf?

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

    What is the purpose of grana in a chloroplast?

    <p>To segregate the stroma from the thylakoid space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which part of a plant are leaves responsible for exporting sugar?

    <p>The non-photosynthetic parts of the plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is delivered to the leaves in veins?

    <p>Water absorbed by roots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the invention of the microscope help scientists to study?

    <p>The composition of living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first scientist to observe cells under a microscope?

    <p>Robert Hooke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concept added by Rudolf Virchow to the cell theory?

    <p>Formation of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells lack distinct nuclei and have few organelles that are not membrane-bound?

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

    What did Robert Hooke initially mistake the observed cells for?

    <p>Tiny boxes resembling a room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component characterizes living things in terms of the number of cells they have?

    <p>Multicellular or unicellular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of chloroplasts in a leaf?

    <p>To absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are chloroplasts mainly found in a leaf?

    <p>In the mesophyll cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of veins in a leaf?

    <p>To export sugar to non-photosynthetic parts of the plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of thylakoid sacs in a chloroplast?

    <p>To segregate the stroma from the thylakoid space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does chlorophyll, the green pigment, reside in a chloroplast?

    <p>In the thylakoid membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives the synthesis of organic molecules in the chloroplast?

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

    Where do leaves obtain water from?

    <p>The soil through roots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of stomata in leaves?

    <p>To absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the dense fluid within a chloroplast?

    <p>The stroma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is delivered to the leaves in veins?

    <p>Sugar and water from roots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the cell wall in plants?

    <p>Provides structural support and maintains shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is responsible for digesting excess or worn-out organelles, food particles, and engulfed bacteria or viruses?

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

    What is the role of the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell?

    <p>Contains the genetic material and controls cell growth and reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle converts light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis in plants?

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

    What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a eukaryotic cell?

    <p>Transports materials within the cell and between the nucleus and cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cytoskeleton in a eukaryotic cell?

    <p>Maintains cell shape, facilitates motility, and moves organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing RNA and producing ribosomes?

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

    What is the function of microbodies in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Neutralize toxic materials produced during cellular metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the eukaryotic cell separates the nuclear contents from the cytoplasm?

    <p>Nuclear membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of vacuoles in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Stores water, food, and waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is responsible for generating energy in the form of ATP in eukaryotic cells?

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

    What is the main function of the cell wall in plant cells?

    <p>Provides structural support and maintains shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle in eukaryotic cells is responsible for sorting, packaging, and secreting cellular products?

    <p>Endoplasmic reticulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of lysosomes in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Digest excess or worn-out organelles, food particles, and engulfed bacteria or viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

    <p>Converts light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What separates the nuclear contents from the cytoplasm in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Nuclear membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle synthesizes RNA and produces ribosomes in eukaryotic cells?

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

    What is the function of centrioles in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Form spindle fibers during cell division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of microbodies in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Neutralize toxic materials produced during cellular metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the cytoskeleton in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Maintains cell shape, facilitates motility, and moves organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Eukaryotic cells have distinct nuclei and multiple membrane-bound organelles, found in animals, plants, protists, and fungi.
    • Eukaryotic cells have three main components: a cell membrane (plasma membrane), a nucleus, and various organelles.
    • The cell membrane (plasma membrane) is a phospholipid bilayer that separates the cell from its external environment. It is selectively permeable, allowing certain molecules to pass through while blocking others.
    • The nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's genetic material and controls its growth and reproduction. It is surrounded by the nuclear envelope, which has nuclear pores for mRNA and protein passage.
    • The cytoplasm is the jelly-like material within the cell membrane that contains various organelles.
    • Eukaryotic cells have several organelles with distinct functions:
      • Cell wall (plants): provides structural support, maintains shape, and prevents water loss.
      • Mitochondrion: generates energy in the form of ATP.
      • Vacuole: stores water, food, and waste.
      • Golgi apparatus: sorts, packages, and secretes cellular products.
      • Lysosomes: digest excess or worn-out organelles, food particles, and engulfed bacteria or viruses.
      • Centrioles: form spindle fibers during cell division.
      • Endoplasmic reticulum: transports materials within the cell and between the nucleus and cytoplasm.
      • Chloroplasts (plants): converts light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
      • Nuclear membrane: separates the nuclear contents from the cytoplasm.
      • Nucleoplasm: synthesizes RNA and produces ribosomes.
      • Ribosomes: assemble proteins using RNA.
      • Cytoskeleton: maintains cell shape, facilitates motility, and moves organelles.
      • Microbodies: neutralize toxic materials produced during cellular metabolism.
    • Photosynthesis is the process by which chloroplasts in plants and other organisms convert light energy into chemical energy stored in organic compounds, primarily sugars.
    • Almost all plants are photoautotrophs, which use light as an energy source to synthesize organic substances from carbon dioxide and water.
    • Photosynthesis occurs in various photosynthetic organisms, including algae and some prokaryotes.
    • Heterotrophs, which cannot produce their own food, obtain organic material from other organisms, making them dependent on autotrophs.

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