Cell and Its Structure

26 MCQs on the Cell as the Basic Unit of Life, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells, Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus, and Cytoskeleton

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  1. Question 1

    What is the basic unit of life?

    • ACell
    • BTissue
    • COrgan
    • DOrgan system
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    Answer: A

    The cell is the basic unit of life and the building block of living organisms.

  2. Question 2

    Which scientist discovered cells while examining a thin slice of cork?

    • ARobert Hooke
    • BCamillo Golgi
    • CChristian de Duve
    • DCarl Woese
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    Answer: A

    Robert Hooke examined cork with a simple microscope and discovered structures he called cells.

  3. Question 3

    Which type of cells are simple and lack membrane-bound organelles?

    • AProkaryotic cells
    • BEukaryotic cells
    • CPlant cells
    • DAnimal cells
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    Answer: A

    Prokaryotic cells are simple and do not have membrane-bound organelles.

  4. Question 4

    Which type of cells contain membrane-bound organelles?

    • AEukaryotic cells
    • BProkaryotic cells
    • CBacterial cells only
    • DAll unicellular cells
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    Answer: A

    Eukaryotic cells are more complex and contain membrane-bound organelles.

  5. Question 5

    Which organisms have a cell wall according to the chapter?

    • ABacteria fungi plants and some protists
    • BAnimals only
    • CHumans only
    • DAll eukaryotic cells
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    Answer: A

    Bacteria fungi plants and some protists such as algae have cell walls.

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