Cell: The Unit of Life — Practice Quiz
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Who first used the term 'cell' to describe the basic units observed in a thin slice of cork?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the Cell Theory as extended by Rudolf Virchow?
Which organelle is considered the 'powerhouse of the cell' because it is the primary site of ATP production?
In the Fluid Mosaic Model of the plasma membrane, proposed by Singer and Nicolson (1972), the proteins that are partially or fully embedded within the lipid bilayer are called:
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Who coined the term "cell" after observing cork under a microscope?
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Robert Hooke
Robert Hooke (1665) observed dead cork cells and called the compartments "cells" because they resembled monks' small rooms (cellulae).
Which scientist discovered the nucleus?
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Robert Brown
Robert Brown discovered the nucleus in plant cells in 1833.
What does "Omnis cellula e cellula" mean?
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All cells arise from pre-existing cells
"Omnis cellula e cellula" was stated by Virchow (1855) and means "every cell from a cell" — all cells arise from pre-existing cells.
Which of the following is the smallest known living cell?
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Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma is the smallest known living cell (0.1–0.5 μm). It is also the simplest cell — it even lacks a cell wall.
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