Cell Bio Lecture 1 recap

What is the basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms?

• Atom

• Cell

• Molecule

• Tissue

Which type of cells are considered complex?

• Prokaryotes

• Viruses

• Eukaryotes

• Bacteria

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

• Genetic information storage

• Regulating what enters and exits the cell

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Nucleus

• Golgi Body

What is the theory that explains the origin of life from non-living matter?

• Cell theory

• Evolution

• Abiogenesis

• Biogenesis

Who described cork cells and coined the term 'cell'?

• Robert Brown

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

• Theodor Schwann

What hypothesis suggests that RNA was the earliest self-replicating molecule?

• DNA world hypothesis

• Protein world hypothesis

• RNA world hypothesis

• Prebiotic Soup Model

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living cells?

• Grow

• Photosynthesize

• Reproduce

• Maintain homeostasis

What significant discovery was made by Watson, Crick, Wilkins, and Franklin in 1953?

• Cell theory

• Fluid mosaic model

• Double helix of DNA

• Electron microscope

What is the primary focus of studying cells?

• Understanding how all organisms function

• Exploring genetic engineering

• Studying plant biology

• Understanding human anatomy