Cell Structures & Their Functions

Who was the first person to observe a living cell?

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

What is the basic unit of all forms of life?

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

• Organism

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Which scientist coined the term "cell"?

• Robert Hooke

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Louis Pasteur

• Gregor Mendel

Which of the following is NOT one of the main ideas of the cell theory?

• All living things are made up of cells.

• Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things.

• New cells are produced from existing cells.

• Cells can survive without a cell membrane.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• It surrounds the cell and acts as a flexible barrier.

• It produces energy for the cell.

• It stores genetic material.

• It helps in cell division.

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What is the main function of the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell?

• It produces energy for the cell.

• It controls the cell and contains nearly all of the DNA.

• It digests waste materials.

• It transports proteins out of the cell.

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Which part of the cell is described as the region outside the nucleus in eukaryotic cells?

• Organelle

• Chromosome

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleolus

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What is the function of organelles in eukaryotic cells?

• They store genetic material.

• They perform specific functions that help the cell survive.

• They produce food for the cell.

• They protect the cell from viruses.

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What is the main role of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

• Producing energy

• Modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins

• Synthesizing DNA

• Detoxifying drugs

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Which structure helps a cell maintain its shape and is involved in movement?

• Chloroplast

• Cytoskeleton

• Vacuole

• Lysosome

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