Cell : The Fundamental Unit of Life

A detailed illustration of a plant cell and an animal cell, highlighting various organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, and cell membrane with vibrant colors and educational labels.

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Test your knowledge on cells, the basic building blocks of all living organisms! This quiz covers essential topics such as the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the functions of various cell organelles, and much more.

Whether you are a student or a biology enthusiast, this quiz will challenge your understanding of cellular biology.

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Covers both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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Choose the correct explanation for: Why a cell is called the fundamental unit of life ?

A cell is capable of independent existence

A cell can carry out all basic functions of life

There exist unicellular organisms

All of these

Prokaryotic cells are a type of primitive cell, while Prokaryotes are those organisms whose cells are Prokaryotic.

True

False

Write down an example of a prokaryotic cell

Select all the unicellular eukaryotic organisms :

Amoeba

Paramecium

Chlaymydomonas

None of these

Check all that applies:- The difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes are :

Prokaryote lack well defined nuclear region while eukaryotes have it

Nuclear membrane is absent in prokaryotes while present in eukaryotes

Membrane- bound organelles like mitochondria are absent in prokaryotes while present in eukaryotes

Which cell organisms are known as the powerhouse of the cell ?

Ribosomes

Chromosomes

Plastids

Mitochondria

Which cell organelles are known as the site of protein synthesis?

Lysosome

Golgi body

Ribosomes

Chromosomes

Plasma membrane is made up of

Lipids

Proteins

Protein and lipids

None of these

Which of the following cell organelles are the site of "Cellular Respiration"

Chloroplasts

Nucleus

Mitochondria

Golgi body

Which of the following cell organelles are known as the suicidal bags of the cell

Nucleus

Plastids

Endoplasmic reticulum

Lysosome

The site of lipid synthesis in cell is

Ribosomes

Mitochondria

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

Chromosomes are always visible in cells

True

False

Cell wall is found only in _________ cells

Plastids are only found in ________ cells

In which type of cell division, the number of chromosomes in daughter cell is half the number of chromosomes in mother cell.

Mitosis

Meiosis

None of these

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