Biology

The Fundamental Unit of Life

Question:

What are the functions of Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)?

Answer:

  1. Helps in transporting materials from one part to other inside cell.
  2. Acts as skeletal framework and provides mechanical strength to cytoplasmic matrix.
  3. Provides larger surface area for synthesis of various metabolic activities.
  4. It contains various enzymes which act as catalyst in synthesis of lipids and proteins.
  5. SER is also involved in the process of detoxification of drugs and poison.
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The Fundamental Unit of Life

Q 1.

Who proposed fluid-mosaic model of cell or plasma membrane?

Q 2.

Name the biggest cell in human body.

Q 3.

What are chromosomes?

Q 4.

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

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

What are the components nucleus?

Q 7.

Name the cell organelles which their own DNA and Ribosomes.

Q 8.

What is osmoregulation?

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

When chromosomes are visible in the nucleus?

Q 11.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
A fluid-filled space surrounded by a membrane. Generally contains salts and sugars in plants.

Q 12.

What is diffusion?

Q 13.

What is the full form of DNA and RNA?

Q 14.

Who discovered Virus?

Q 15.

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 16.

Define Cell

Q 17.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Powehouse of cell

Q 18.

Who is known as Father of Biology?

Q 19.

What are centrosomes? What functions do they perform?

Q 20.

What is the function of nucleoplasm?

Q 21.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Called 'suicide bags' of a cell.

Q 22.

Who coined the term 'protoplasm'?

Q 23.

Why is mitochondria absent in red blood cells?

Q 24.

What is cytoskeleton?

Q 25.

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

Q 26.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
A structure involved in production of ribosomes, present inside a nucleus.

Q 27.

Name the smallest cell in human body.

Q 28.

Name the longest cell in human body.

Q 29.

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

Q 30.

Which cell organelle is known as 'protein factory'?

Q 31.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Detoxify drugs and poisons specially in liver cells.

Q 32.

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

Q 33.

Will the temperature have any effect on the process of the osmosis?

Q 34.

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 35.

Is plasma membrane permeable or selectively permeable?

Q 36.

What are different types transport of components across cell membrane?

Q 37.

Which organelle of the cell in animals helps in osmregulation?

Q 38.

What are the function of nucleus?

Q 39.

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

Q 40.

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

Q 41.

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 42.

In which year electron microscope was invented?

Q 43.

Name the two postulates of the cell theory.

Q 44.

Define Passive Transport.

Q 45.

Why are lysosomes known as suicide bags?

Q 46.

What is the energy currency of the cell called?

Q 47.

What are the conditions for osmosis?

Q 48.

Are Viruses Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic?

Q 49.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Contains green colour pigment, traps light energy. Present in some plant cells.

Q 50.

Identify cell organelle and write down its name:
Controls cell division and cell development.