History of Cell Discovery

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Which German botanist concluded that all plants were made of cells?

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Rudolph Virchow

Theodore Schwann

Matthias Schleiden (correct)

Who was the first person to view living organisms under a microscope?

Anton van Leeuwenhoek (correct)

Theodore Schwann

Rudolph Virchow

Matthias Schleiden

Who observed cells dividing under the microscope and concluded that all cells come from other pre-existing cells?

Theodore Schwann

Rudolph Virchow (correct)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Matthias Schleiden

What is the basic unit of life?

Cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is NOT found in a eukaryotic cell?

Centrioles Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Cellular respiration Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?

Ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

Digestion of food and bacteria Signup and view all the answers

Which cell structure is composed of a double layer of phospholipids and proteins, and controls what enters or leaves the cell?

Cell membrane Signup and view all the answers

What do rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) and Golgi apparatus contribute to within a cell?

Transport of materials within the cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of centrioles in animal cells?

Aid in cell division Signup and view all the answers

What is found inside the nucleus of a cell?

DNA Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scientists was a cofounder of the Cell Theory, concluding that all plants were made of cells?

Matthias Schleiden Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

Transporting materials from rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) to the cell membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of centrioles in animal cells?

Forming mitotic spindle during cell division Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the cell membrane?

Double layer of phospholipids and proteins Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?

Breaking down food, bacteria, and worn out cell parts Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is known as the 'Powerhouse' of the cell and generates cellular energy (ATP)?

Mitochondria Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Joining amino acids to make proteins through protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

'Controls the normal activities of the cell' and contains the DNA in chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes eukaryotic cells?

Contain a folded inner membrane called CRISTAE that increases surface area for more chemical reactions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) in a cell?

Synthesizes proteins and transports them within the cell. Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing ATP and generating cellular energy?

Mitochondria Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the nuclear pores?

To allow materials to enter and leave the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing ATP and generating cellular energy?

Mitochondria Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of centrioles in animal cells?

To pull chromosome pairs apart during cell division Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist was a cofounder of the Cell Theory, concluding that all animals were made of cells?

Theodore Schwann Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the lysosomes in a cell?

Digest food, bacteria, and worn out cell parts Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle contains a folded inner membrane called CRISTAE to increase surface area for chemical reactions?

Mitochondria Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

Transporting materials within the cell Signup and view all the answers

What is composed of a double layer of phospholipids and proteins, and controls what enters or leaves the cell?

Cell membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is found inside the nucleus of a cell?

Genetic material (DNA) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) in a cell?

Synthesizing proteins through protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the cell membrane?

Double layer of phospholipids and proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist was first to view organisms (living things) using a simple, handheld microscope to view pond water & scrapings from his teeth?

Anton van Leeuwenhoek Signup and view all the answers

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Which German botanist concluded that all plants were made of cells?

Who was the first person to view living organisms under a microscope?

Who observed cells dividing under the microscope and concluded that all cells come from other pre-existing cells?

What is the basic unit of life?

Which of the following structures is NOT found in a eukaryotic cell?

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

Which cell structure is composed of a double layer of phospholipids and proteins, and controls what enters or leaves the cell?

What do rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) and Golgi apparatus contribute to within a cell?

What is the function of centrioles in animal cells?

What is found inside the nucleus of a cell?

Which of the following scientists was a cofounder of the Cell Theory, concluding that all plants were made of cells?

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

What is the function of centrioles in animal cells?

What is the composition of the cell membrane?

What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?

Which organelle is known as the 'Powerhouse' of the cell and generates cellular energy (ATP)?

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

Which statement accurately describes eukaryotic cells?

What is the main function of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) in a cell?

Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing ATP and generating cellular energy?

What is the function of the nuclear pores?

Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing ATP and generating cellular energy?

What is the role of centrioles in animal cells?

Which scientist was a cofounder of the Cell Theory, concluding that all animals were made of cells?

What is the function of the lysosomes in a cell?

Which organelle contains a folded inner membrane called CRISTAE to increase surface area for chemical reactions?

What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

What is composed of a double layer of phospholipids and proteins, and controls what enters or leaves the cell?

What is found inside the nucleus of a cell?

What is the function of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) in a cell?

What is the composition of the cell membrane?

Which scientist was first to view organisms (living things) using a simple, handheld microscope to view pond water & scrapings from his teeth?

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