Cell Structure and Function
Topics
- Cell theory, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, plant vs animal cell
- Cell envelope, cell membrane, cell wall
- Endomembrane system: ER, Golgi, lysosomes, vacuoles
- Mitochondria, ribosomes, plastids, microbodies
- Cytoskeleton, cilia, flagella, centrioles; nucleus
- Biomolecules: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
- Enzymes: types, properties, action, classification
- Cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis
Chapter tests
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See all →- What is the main function of the spindle fibers during mitosis ? Answer: 1. To separate the chromosomes Key idea: Spindle fibres are microtubules that attach to the kinetochores. During anaphase they pull... 1
- Match List I with List II.List I: A. Adenosine B. Adenylic acid C. Adenine D. AlanineList II: I. Nitrogen base II. Nucleotide III. Nucleoside IV. Amino acidChoose the option with all correct matches. Answer: 3. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV Key idea: Know the building blocks of nucleic acids: base, nucleoside, nucleotide. Adenosine = adenine + s... 1
- Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).Assertion (A) : The primary function of the Golgi apparatus is to package the materials made by the endoplasmic reticulum and deliver it to intr… Answer: 1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Key idea: The Golgi apparatus is the packaging and dispatch centre of... 1
- The protein portion of an enzyme is called : Answer: 3. Apoenzyme Key idea: A conjugated enzyme has a protein part and a non-protein part. The protein part is the apoenzyme. The non-pro... 1
- Match List - I with List - II.List - I: A. Centromere; B. Cilium; C. Cristae; D. Cell membraneList - II: I. Mitochondrion; II. Cell division; III. Cell movement; IV. Phospholipid BilayerChoose the correct answer from the options given below : Answer: 4. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV Centromere: cell division (II) Cilium: cell movement (III) Cristae: mitochondrion (I) Cell membrane: phosp... 1
- A specialised membranous structure in a prokaryotic cell which helps in cell wall formation, DNA replication and respiration is : Answer: 1. Mesosome Key idea: Mesosomes are infoldings of the plasma membrane in prokaryotes. They help in cell wall formation, DNA replicat... 1