Biology

The Fundamental Unit of Life

Question:

What is cytoskeleton?

Answer:

It is a dynamic network of protein fibres which provide structural support and shape to the cell.
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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.

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

Q 24.

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

Q 25.

Name the smallest cell in human body.

Q 26.

Name the longest cell in human body.

Q 27.

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

Q 28.

Which cell organelle is known as 'protein factory'?

Q 29.

Why is mitochondria absent in red blood cells?

Q 30.

What is cytoskeleton?

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:
Controls cell division and cell development.

Q 50.

Put dried raisins in plain water and leave them for some time. Then place them in concentrated solution of sugar or salt. What do you observe in both cases?