Biology

The Fundamental Unit of Life

Question:

Name the biggest cell in human body.

Answer:

Human ovam about 1mm in diameter.
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The Fundamental Unit of Life

Q 1.

What is the full form of DNA and RNA?

Q 2.

Name the sac like structure which form the grana?

Q 3.

What are the function of nucleus?

Q 4.

What is the energy currency of the cell called?

Q 5.

Which cell organelle is called 'kitchen of plant'?

Q 6.

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 7.

Give examples of cells which are muti-nucleate (i.e. having many nuclei).

Q 8.

What are the components nucleus?

Q 9.

Which cell organelle is known as 'protein factory'?

Q 10.

Are plastids present in all cells? What are its types?

Q 11.

Which organelle of the cell in animals helps in osmregulation?

Q 12.

Define Cell

Q 13.

What is the plasma membrane composed of?

Q 14.

Define Passive Transport.

Q 15.

Define Osmosis. What are different types of osmosis? Give examples of osmosis.

Q 16.

What will happen if a de-shelled egg in a concentrated salt solution for 5 minutes?

Q 17.

When chromosomes are visible in the nucleus?

Q 18.

What are the conditions for osmosis?

Q 19.

Why is mitochondria absent in red blood cells?

Q 20.

Name the cell type that have internal membranes which compartmentalize their functions.

Q 21.

Name the cell organelles which change energy from one form to another.

Q 22.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
A tough, non-living layer, it prevents plant cells from bursting, freely permeable

Q 23.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Thread like structures made up of in DNA and proteins. Converts to chromosomes when cell is dividing.

Q 24.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Present in some animal cells, help in locomotion.

Q 25.

Name the biggest cell in human body.

Q 26.

Name the longest cell in human body.

Q 27.

Is plasma membrane permeable or selectively permeable?

Q 28.

What is plasmolysis?

Q 29.

What are the functions of Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)?

Q 30.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Jelly like substance containing particles and other organelles. What is it?

Q 31.

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 32.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Digestive organelle where macromolecules are hydrolyzed

Q 33.

Who observed the cells the first time?

Q 34.

Who expanded cell theory by suggesting that all cells arise from pre-existing cells?

Q 35.

Who discovered nucleus in the cell?

Q 36.

Name the two postulates of the cell theory.

Q 37.

Who coined the term 'protoplasm'?

Q 38.

Name the largest cell?

Q 39.

Give an example of anucleate cell i.e. cell without nucleus.

Q 40.

What is diffusion?

Q 41.

What would happen if the plasma membrane ruptures or breaks down?

Q 42.

Define Exocytosis.

Q 43.

Who is known as Father of Biology?

Q 44.

Which cell organelle is called 'transport system'?

Q 45.

Are there any exceptions to cell theory proposed by Schleiden & Schwann and Virchow? If yes, what are those?

Q 46.

Name the cell organelles involved in synthesis, packaging and movement of protein (or other macromolecules) inside a cell.

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:
Contains green colour pigment, traps light energy. Present in some plant cells.

Q 49.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Appear brown dots either present freely in cell or bound to a membrane and make proteins.

Q 50.

Give an example of cells containing two nuclei (Binucleate).