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What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
- Maintaining the shape and strength of the animal cell
- Assisting in the synthesis of proteins
- Providing energy to the cell
- Facilitating selective transport of substances in and out of the cell (correct)
What is the chemical composition of the plasma membrane?
What is the chemical composition of the plasma membrane?
- Carbohydrates and nucleic acids
- Amino acids and vitamins
- Lipids and proteins (correct)
- Proteins and minerals
Which type of cell contains the plasma membrane?
Which type of cell contains the plasma membrane?
- Only animal cell
- Neither plant nor animal cell
- Both plant and animal cell (correct)
- Only plant cell
What is another term for the plasma membrane due to its characteristic of allowing only selected substances to pass through?
What is another term for the plasma membrane due to its characteristic of allowing only selected substances to pass through?
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Who expanded the cell theory by suggesting that all cells arise from pre-existing cells?
Who expanded the cell theory by suggesting that all cells arise from pre-existing cells?
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Which year did the discovery of the electron microscope take place, allowing for the observation of the complex structure of cells and their organelles?
Which year did the discovery of the electron microscope take place, allowing for the observation of the complex structure of cells and their organelles?
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What type of organism is Amoeba based on the number of cells it is composed of?
What type of organism is Amoeba based on the number of cells it is composed of?
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Which scientist is credited with coining the term 'cell'?
Which scientist is credited with coining the term 'cell'?
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In which organisms do cells group together to form various body parts?
In which organisms do cells group together to form various body parts?
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