Cell Theory and Abiogenesis Quiz

What is considered the smallest unit capable of self-sustaining life according to cell theory?

• Virus

• Atom

• Cell

• Molecule

What term describes the spontaneous origin of the first cells?

• Endosymbiosis

• Abiogenesis

• Photosynthesis

• Metamorphosis

Which of the following is NOT a step involved in abiogenesis?

• Catalysis

• Self-Assembly

• Photosynthesis

• Compartmentalisation

What is the presumed first genetic material according to the content?

• DNA

• Protein

• RNA

• Lipid

Which process involves molecules becoming packaged into membranes with unique internal chemistry?

• Self-Replication

• Compartmentalisation

• Catalysis

• Self-Assembly

Which of the following conditions was necessary for the spontaneous formation of organic molecules?

• Presence of free oxygen

• Low levels of ultraviolet radiation

• High temperatures

• Absence of volcanic eruptions

What was the purpose of the Miller-Urey experiment?

• To demonstrate the synthesis of DNA

• To recreate conditions for the synthesis of organic materials

• To prove the existence of protocells

• To show the formation of water

What is a key component of the RNA world hypothesis?

• DNA as the original genetic material

• RNA's ability for self-replication and catalysis

• Proteins as the primary genetic material

• Lipids forming the genetic code

What role does water play in the formation of life?

• It acts as a non-polar solvent

• It prevents the formation of bilayers

• It is essential for metabolic reactions

• It destabilizes the internal environment

What is the significance of protocell formation?

• It leads to the development of DNA

• It creates a hydrophilic barrier

• It allows the internal chemistry to differ from the exterior

• It prevents the formation of membranes