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What is the functional and morphological unit of living organisms?
What is the functional and morphological unit of living organisms?
- Eukaryotic cells
- Multicellular organisms
- Unicellular organisms
- The cell (correct)
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
- Larger size and differentiated nucleus (correct)
- Contain numerous organelles
- More evolved and complex
- All of the above
Where will you find many different types of cells, each with a particular function?
Where will you find many different types of cells, each with a particular function?
- In multicellular organisms
- In prokaryotic cells
- In tissues (correct)
- In the cytosol
What surrounds all types of cells in the human body?
What surrounds all types of cells in the human body?
What is contained in the nucleus of a cell?
What is contained in the nucleus of a cell?
What is the organelle responsible for producing energy in the cell?
What is the organelle responsible for producing energy in the cell?
What is the theory that suggests mitochondria were prokaryotes that began to live in symbiosis with eukaryotic cells?
What is the theory that suggests mitochondria were prokaryotes that began to live in symbiosis with eukaryotic cells?
What organelle is responsible for storing the genetic material in a cell?
What organelle is responsible for storing the genetic material in a cell?
What is the liquid part of the material that fills the nucleus called?
What is the liquid part of the material that fills the nucleus called?
What complex forms DNA with proteins (mainly histones) for storage?
What complex forms DNA with proteins (mainly histones) for storage?
During cell division, where do the microtubules of the mitotic spindle bind?
During cell division, where do the microtubules of the mitotic spindle bind?
What system is responsible for maintaining the shape of the cell, cell movements, and the location of organelles?
What system is responsible for maintaining the shape of the cell, cell movements, and the location of organelles?
Which protein forms microfilaments in non-muscular cells?
Which protein forms microfilaments in non-muscular cells?
What cellular membrane protrusions increase the surface area of the cell?
What cellular membrane protrusions increase the surface area of the cell?
Which structure supports the cell maintaining its three-dimensional structure?
Which structure supports the cell maintaining its three-dimensional structure?
Where are microtubules organized from in a region near the nucleus called?
Where are microtubules organized from in a region near the nucleus called?
What do chromosomes appear visible under during cell division?
What do chromosomes appear visible under during cell division?
What is formed when two chromatids join at a point called centromere?
What is formed when two chromatids join at a point called centromere?
What is the main function of the centrosome?
What is the main function of the centrosome?
Where are the centrioles located in animal cells?
Where are the centrioles located in animal cells?
What is the structure formed by a central pair of microtubules surrounded by 9 doublets?
What is the structure formed by a central pair of microtubules surrounded by 9 doublets?
Which cell organelle is responsible for providing energy for movement in the flagellum?
Which cell organelle is responsible for providing energy for movement in the flagellum?
What is the location of the basal body in relation to the cilium?
What is the location of the basal body in relation to the cilium?
Which structure is formed by a pair of centrioles and pericentriolar material?
Which structure is formed by a pair of centrioles and pericentriolar material?
What do microtubules polymerize and depolymerize from?
What do microtubules polymerize and depolymerize from?
What is unique about the flagellum in human cells?
What is unique about the flagellum in human cells?
What is the only human cell that has a flagellum?
What is the only human cell that has a flagellum?
What is the main function of cilia?
What is the main function of cilia?
What is the main function of the cell membrane?
What is the main function of the cell membrane?
Which component is most abundant in the cell membrane?
Which component is most abundant in the cell membrane?
What is the function of glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
What is the function of glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
Where are most intrinsic proteins located in the cell membrane?
Where are most intrinsic proteins located in the cell membrane?
What is the main role of membrane proteins?
What is the main role of membrane proteins?
What is the fluid mosaic model used to describe?
What is the fluid mosaic model used to describe?
Where are proteins synthesized in the cell?
Where are proteins synthesized in the cell?
What is the main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Which organelle is responsible for degrading different types of molecules with the help of acid hydrolase enzymes?
Which organelle is responsible for degrading different types of molecules with the help of acid hydrolase enzymes?
What is the function of peroxisomes in the cell?
What is the function of peroxisomes in the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for using oxygen and glucose to obtain ATP for the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for using oxygen and glucose to obtain ATP for the cell?
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?
Which organelle contains oxidative enzymes and intervenes in the degradation of fatty acids?
Which organelle contains oxidative enzymes and intervenes in the degradation of fatty acids?
Where are ribosomes associated with membrane located in the cell?
Where are ribosomes associated with membrane located in the cell?
What is the function of the proteins synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?
What is the function of the proteins synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?
What is the origin of lysosomes within the cell?
What is the origin of lysosomes within the cell?
