Cell Organelles and Cell Theory

Who coined the term 'the cell' while observing cork under a microscope?

• Robert Hooke

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Louis Pasteur

• Rudolf Virchow

What structure surrounds and protects the cell?

• Cell membrane

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum?

• Transport materials within the cell.

• Store genetic information.

• Generate energy for the cell.

• Synthesize proteins for export.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

• Conduct photosynthesis in plant cells.

• Store energy in the form of starch.

• Absorb nutrients from the soil.

• Regulate water loss in leaves.

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What is known as the control center of the cell?

• The mitochondria

• The nucleus

• The ribosome

• The endoplasmic reticulum

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What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek discover by examining dental scrapings?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Protozoa

What invention allowed scientists to view and study cells?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Stethoscope

• Periscope

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Assemble amino acids to form proteins.

• Break down waste materials in the cell.

• Transport nutrients across the cell membrane.

• Store genetic information.

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What is the cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells.

• Cells are the basic unit of life.

• All cells come from pre-existing cells.

• Cells can arise spontaneously from non-living matter.

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What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

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