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1
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Fundamental unit of life

A

Cell

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2
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Diversity of Cells

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Appearance and Functions

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3
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English Scientist who discovered cells while looking at a thin slice of cork.

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Robert Hooke

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4
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He thought that cells only existed in plants and fungi.

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Robert Hooke

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5
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He used a handmade microscope to observe pond scum

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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6
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He stated that cells are found both in animals and plants

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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7
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Pond scum or single celled organism

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Animalcules

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8
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The reason why only few cell theory advancements were made.

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Spontaneous Generation

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9
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Who disproved Spontaneous Generation

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Louis Pasteur

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10
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Who discovered the nucleus

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Robert Brown

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11
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Random motion of particles

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Brownian Motion

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12
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Who coined the term “protoplasm” to describe the contents of the cell.

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Johannes Purkinje

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13
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Nerve cells are also called as

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Purkinje cell

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14
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An English Botanist who concluded that “all plant parts are made of cells’

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Matthias Schleiden

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15
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German Physiologist who stated that “all animal tissues are composed of cells”

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Theodor Schwann

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16
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German scientist who stated that “ every cell originate from another existing cell”

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Rudolph Virchow

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17
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Who demonstrated the first evidence of cell division

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Rudolph Virchow

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18
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Who is the father of Microbiology

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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19
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The book where Robert Hooke describes his discoveries

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Micrographia

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20
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What is the Latin phrase for “All cells come from pre-existing cells”

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Omnis cellular e cellula

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21
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Who invented the electromicroscope

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Vladimir Zworykin

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22
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What are the three cell theories

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  1. All organisms are composed of cells
  2. Cells are the smallest living things
  3. Cells arise only from pre-existing cells.
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23
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Founders of the Cell Theory

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Matthias Schleiden
Theodor Schwann
Rudolph Virchow

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24
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What are the certain structures common in cells

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Genetic Material
Cytoplasm
Plasma Membrane

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25
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How many statements are added in the Modern Cell Theory

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4

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26
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Can resolve structures that are 200nm apart

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Light Microscope

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27
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Can resolve structures that are 0.2nm apart

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Electron Microscope

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28
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Two basic types of cells

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Prokaryotic cells
Eukaryotic cells

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29
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A Region of cytoplasm where prokaryotes genome/DNA is located

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Nucleoid

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30
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Small extra piece of chromosome/genetic material

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Plasmid

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31
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Gel like matrix of water enzymes, nutrients, wastes and gases. Location of growth, metabolism, and replication.

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Cytoplasm

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32
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Bacteria’s way of storing nutrients

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Granules

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33
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Separates the cell from its environment

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Plasma Membrane

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34
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The discovery of this part is a major advancement in the study of prokaryotes

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Cytoskeleton

35
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Short, fine appendages around the cell

36
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Wind around bacteria causing movement in waves

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Axial Filament (Endoflagella)

37
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Tubes that are longer than fimbriae but shorter than flagella

38
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Rod-shaped bacteria

39
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Spiral with rigid cell wall and flagella

40
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Spiral with flexible cell wall and axial filament

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Spirochete

41
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Elongated coccal form

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Coccobacilli

42
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Bacilli that occur in long threads

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Filamentous

43
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Short, slightly curved rods

44
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Bacilli with tapered ends

45
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Characteristics of Prokaryotes

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  • Does not have nucleus
  • etc
46
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Virus are not living because?

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  • They are not made of cell
  • etc.
47
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What are the characteristics of Eukaryotic cells?

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  • Have a nucleus
48
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Nickname and Function of Nucleus

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“The Control Center”
Holds the DNA

49
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Cytoplasm is consist of?

A
  • Cytosol
  • Organelles
  • etc.
50
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Nickname and function of Mitochondria

A

“The Powerhouse”
Energy formation
Breaks down food to make ATP

51
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It is the major fuel for a cell activities that require energy.

A

Adenosine triphosphate

52
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Dense particles of rRNA and protein

53
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What is the function of Ribosome

A

Makes protein

54
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Synthesize proteins that function within the cell

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Free Ribosomes

55
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Synthesize proteins incorporated into cell membrane

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Attached Ribosomes

56
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Network of rods that support the cell

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Cytoskeleton

57
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Thick rods composed of tubulin

A

Microtubules

58
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Thin filaments composed of actin

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Microfilaments

59
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Tough protein fibers

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Intermediate filaments

60
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Finger like projections of the plasma membrane

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Microvilli

61
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Short hair like projections. It propels substances over surface of cell

62
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Long hair like projections

63
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Nickname and function of Endoplasmic reticulum

A

“Roads”
The internal delivery system of the cell

64
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Endoplasmic reticulum with rough appearance because it has ribosomes

65
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It synthesize fats or lipids

66
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Nickname and function of Goligi Apparatus

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“The Shippers”
Packages, modifies, and transports materials to different location inside/outside of the cell

67
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It is called as “Clean-up crews”
It’s function is to break down food into particles so the rest of the cell can use and to destroy old cells.

68
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Membranous sacs of oxidase and catalase enzymes

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Peroxisome

69
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Function of Peroxisome

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Detoxify alcohol and neutralize dangerous free radicals

70
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Characteristics of Plant cells

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  • Have a cell wall and cell membrane
  • etc.
71
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What is the function of Vacuoles

A

Stores water

72
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It traps energy from the sun to produce food for the plant cell

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Chloroplast

73
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What gives the green color of the chloroplast

A

Chlorophyll

74
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It provides support and protection to the cell membrane

75
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Characteristics of Animal cell

A
  • Can not make their own food
  • etc
76
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Cells that connect body parts, form linings, or transport gases.

A

Fibroblast
Erythrocytes
Epithelial Cells

77
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Cells that connect body parts, form linings, or transport gases.

A

Fibroblast
Erythrocytes
Epithelial Cells

78
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Cells that move organs and body parts

A

Skeletal Muscle Cell
Smooth Muscle Cells

79
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Cells that stores nutrients

80
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Cell that fights diseases

A

Macrophage

81
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Cells that gather information and controls body functions

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Nerve Cell

82
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Cell of Reproduction

A

Sperm
Egg cell

83
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Differences of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells

A

Prokaryotic cells are smaller
etc.

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