Cell Structure and Function Concepts

The video introduces the concept of cells as the basic unit of life, explaining their structure and function. It covers the history of cell discovery, including contributions by Robert Hooke and others. The video compares plant and animal cells, highlighting differences in structure and function. It also distinguishes between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, detailing their characteristics. The video concludes with a preview of a follow-up video focusing on cell organelles.

What is the smallest unit that can perform all life functions independently?

• Cell

• Tissue

• Molecule

• Atom

Who first coined the term 'cells' and in which year?

• Robert Hooke, 1665

• Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, 1675

• Robert Brown, 1831

• Theodore Schwann, 1839

What additional structure do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell wall

What is the fluid-like structure inside cells where organelles are found?

• Cell wall

• Plasma membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

Which organelle is responsible for housing the genetic material in both plant and animal cells?

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Type of cell division

• Presence of a cell wall

• Size of the cell

• Complexity of organelles

What is the term for the primitive nucleus found in prokaryotic cells?

• Nucleoid

• Nucleolus

• Nucleus

• Nuclear envelope

How do prokaryotic cells typically divide?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Budding

• Binary fission

Which type of cells have multiple membrane-bound organelles?

• Eukaryotic cells

• Neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic cells

• Prokaryotic cells

• Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

What is the role of histone proteins in eukaryotic cells?

• They are part of the cytoplasm

• They associate with DNA to form chromosomes

• They are involved in cell division

• They form the cell membrane