Human Biology: Cells and Cell Theory
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Who was the first biologist to discover cells?

  • Robert Hooke (correct)
  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek
  • Gregor Mendel
  • Louis Pasteur

What is the study of cells called?

  • Ecology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology (correct)
  • Genetics

Which scientist proposed the classical cell theory?

  • Charles Darwin
  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek
  • Theodor Schwann (correct)
  • Louis Pasteur

What does the term 'cytoplasm' refer to in a cell?

<p>The fluid inside a cell (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of cells in living organisms?

<p>Provide structure and support (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the building blocks of all living beings?

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

Which type of cells have no true nucleus?

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

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

<p>Support and protection of the cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range of eukaryotic cells?

<p>10 to 100 µm in diameter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the hereditary material of the cell located?

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

Which organelle is the site of ribosome synthesis?

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

What differentiates eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?

<p>Presence of a true nucleus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of cells is DNA organized into chromosomes?

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

What is the primary method of reproduction for prokaryotic cells?

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

Which organelle is responsible for controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

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

What is the nucleoid in prokaryotic cells?

<p>A region within prokaryotic cells where genetic material is freely suspended (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of cells called?

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

Who was the first biologist to discover cells?

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

What is the nucleoid in prokaryotic cells?

<p>A region where genetic material is located (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of reproduction for prokaryotic cells?

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

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

<p>To provide support and protection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the hereditary material of the cell located?

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

What is the major function of the nucleus in a cell?

<p>Holding genetic information necessary for reproduction and cell growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells have no true nucleus?

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

What is the primary method of reproduction for prokaryotic cells?

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

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

<p>Protecting the plasma membrane and other cellular components (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range of eukaryotic cells?

<p>$10$ to $100$ µm in diameter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the hereditary material of the cell located?

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

Which organelle supports and protects the cell and controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

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

What is a distinctive feature of DNA organization in eukaryotic cells?

<p>It is organized into chromosomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the nucleolus in a cell?

<p>Synthesizing ribosomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category involves plants, fungi, and animals in terms of cell structure?

<p>Eukaryotic cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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