Question:
Name the two postulates of the cell theory.
Answer:
- Cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life for all living beings.
- All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
The Fundamental Unit of Life
Q 1.
What is the full form of DNA and RNA?
Q 3.
Which organelle of the cell in animals helps in osmregulation?
Q 4.
Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
A network of flattened cavities surrounded by a membrane, which links with the nuclear membrane. Help in packaging proteins.
Q 5.
Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Slipper or oval shaped, its inner membrane is multi-folded and has lot of chemical activity
Q 6.
Which cell organelle is called 'kitchen of plant'?
Q 7.
Give examples of cells which are muti-nucleate (i.e. having many nuclei).
Q 8.
Name the sac like structure which form the grana?
Q 9.
Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
A tough, non-living layer, it prevents plant cells from bursting, freely permeable
Q 10.
Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Digestive organelle where macromolecules are hydrolyzed
Q 11.
Name the biggest cell in human body.
Q 12.
Give an example of cells containing two nuclei (Binucleate).
Q 13.
What will happen if a de-shelled egg in a concentrated salt solution for 5 minutes?
Q 14.
Which cell organelle is known as 'protein factory'?
Q 15.
What are chromosomes?
Q 16.
Name the cell type that have internal membranes which compartmentalize their functions.
Q 17.
Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Jelly like substance containing particles and other organelles. What is it?
Q 18.
Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
A fluid-filled space surrounded by a membrane. Generally contains salts and sugars in plants.
Q 19.
Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Present in some animal cells, help in locomotion.
Q 20.
Is plasma membrane permeable or selectively permeable?
Q 21.
What are different types transport of components across cell membrane?
Q 22.
Place a de-shelled egg in water for five minutes. What do you observe? (Note: De-shelled egg means,the shell of an egg is removed by dissolving it in dilute hydrochloric acid. The shell is mostly calcium carbonate. A thin outer skin now encloses the egg.)
Q 23.
When chromosomes are visible in the nucleus?
Q 24.
What are centrosomes? What functions do they perform?
Q 25.
What are the functions of Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)?
Q 26.
What are the components nucleus?
Q 27.
What is the thickness of cell membrane?
Q 28.
Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Called 'suicide bags' of a cell.
Q 29.
Who observed the cells the first time?
Q 30.
Who proposed the cell theory?
Q 31.
Name the world's smallest cell.
Q 32.
What is the plasma membrane composed of?
Q 33.
Are plastids present in all cells? What are its types?
Q 34.
Will the temperature have any effect on the process of the osmosis?
Q 35.
Which organ of the plant body helps in osmoregulation?
Q 36.
What are the function of nucleus?
Q 37.
In which year electron microscope was invented?
Q 38.
Name the smallest cell in human body.
Q 39.
Define Osmosis. What are different types of osmosis? Give examples of osmosis.
Q 40.
What would happen if the plasma membrane ruptures or breaks down?
Q 41.
Who is known as Father of Biology?
Q 42.
Who discovered Golgi apparatus?
Q 43.
Why can't single cells grow very large? Or Big organisms like human beings are multi-cellular? Why can't such big organisms be a single large cell?
Q 44.
Are there any exceptions to cell theory proposed by Schleiden & Schwann and Virchow? If yes, what are those?
Q 45.
Why is mitochondria absent in red blood cells?
Q 46.
Name the cell organelles which change energy from one form to another.
Q 47.
Which of the following cell is better candidate to study lysosomes?
(a) White Blood Cell
(b) Muscle Cell
Q 48.
Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
A partially permeable layer prevents cell contents from escaping controls what substances enter and leave the cell. Identify?
Q 49.
Who expanded cell theory by suggesting that all cells arise from pre-existing cells?
Q 50.
Name the two postulates of the cell theory.
