Exploring Cell Organelles and Their Functions

Who coined the term 'cell' and what was he observing?

• Louis Pasteur, bacteria

• Francisco Redi, meat

• Robert Hooke, cork

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek, pond water

What is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all the functions of life?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• Molecule

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Which scientist disproved the theory of spontaneous generation?

• Francisco Redi

• Louis Pasteur

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

What is a key feature that distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?

• Presence of ribosomes

• Presence of a cell wall

• Lack of a nucleus

• Ability to photosynthesize

Which of the following is NOT a common feature of all cells?

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

• To produce proteins

• To control what enters and leaves the cell

• To store genetic information

• To provide structural support

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Which organelle is known as the 'control center' of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

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What is the main function of ribosomes?

• To produce energy

• To transport materials

• To assemble proteins

• To store water

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Which organelle is responsible for converting sunlight into chemical energy in plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

• Chloroplast

• Golgi apparatus

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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

• To modify, sort, and package proteins

• To break down waste materials

• To produce ribosomes

• To store genetic information

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