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Pharmacognosy Lecture 1

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

Facilitating cell movement
Providing protection and support (correct)
Enabling communication between cells
Regulating cell metabolism

What is the fundamental difference between plant and animal cells?

Absence of cell wall in plant cells
Presence of a rigid cell wall in plant cells (correct)
Presence of vacuoles in animal cells
Lack of protoplast in animal cells

Which region of a plant cell is living?

The plasma membrane
The protoplast (correct)
The cell wall
The vacuoles

What is the main function of vacuoles in a plant cell?

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What is the definition of a cell?

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Function of cell wall

Provides protection and support to plant cells.

Difference between plant and animal cells

Plant cells have a rigid cell wall; animal cells do not.

Living region of a plant cell

The protoplast is the living part of a plant cell.

Function of vacuoles

Storage of nutrients and waste products in plant cells.

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Definition of a cell

A cell is the smallest unit that can perform life functions.

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Study Notes

Pharmacognosy Overview

Pharmacognosy is the science that deals with the study of medicinal drugs derived from plants and other natural sources.

Course Objectives

Students will acquire knowledge about dusting powders, plant anatomy, physiology, and medicinal plants and their taxonomy.
Students will study the importance of natural products and the preparation of natural products-derived drugs.

Course Coverage

Medicinal plants (PG101)
Pharmacognosy 1 & 2
Phytochemistry 1 & 2
Phytotherapy

Assessment

Midterm exam
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