Cell Structure and Functions

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What is the basic structural and functional unit of life?

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The cell.

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What is cytology?

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A field in biology that deals with the study of cells.

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Who discovered cells in a thin slice of cork?

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Robert Hooke in 1665.

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What did Robert Brown discover in 1833?

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The nucleus as a constant component of cells.

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What are the two types of organisms based on cell number?

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Unicellular and multicellular organisms.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a defined nucleus, while eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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They synthesize proteins.

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What is the powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondrion.

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What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

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Processes, packages, and stores cell secretion.

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What do chloroplasts do?

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They capture light energy and are the site of photosynthesis.