The Cell- An overview
The Cell- An overview: Overview
In this topic, we will study about the cell with its components including cytoplasm, nucleus and organelles. It also discusses an experiment of human cheek cells and onion peel to explain the structure of a cell.
Important Questions on The Cell- An overview
What does 'S' refers in 70S and 80S ribosomes?

The shape of human RBC is amoeboid.

Which of the following possesses the smallest cell?

Choose the functions of Cytoskeleton
I. Formation of cell plate during cell division.
II. Mechanical support.
III Cell motility.
IV. Intercellular transport.

Choose the correct statements.
A) Polar molecules cannot pass through non-polar lipid layer since they require carrier proteins.
B) The plant cell vacuole plays role in osmoregulation.
C) Golgiapparatus is the site of synthesis of proteins and glycolipids.
D) Plasmid shows resistance to antibiotics.
E) On cell maturation, secondary wall is formed as deposition towards the outside the primary wall.

The nuclear pores are the passages for which of the following?

Acetabularia (Umbrella plant) is long, single-celled marine green alga and

Biggest (largest) animal cell is

The size of a cell depends upon

Give another name for cell coat, whether it is capsid or glycocalyx.

The set of the organelles/structure that are absent in plant cell are

Different cells have different sizes. Arrange the following cells in ascending order of their size and select the correct option.
(i) Mycoplasma
(ii) Ostrich eggs
(iii) Human RBCs
(iv) Bacteria

Mycoplasmas, the smallest cells, are only (i) μm in length while bacteria could be (ii) μm. Among multicellular organisms, human red blood cells are about (iii) μm in diameter. Identify (i), (ii), and (iii).

The cell wall of plant cell is

Plant cells do not burst in distilled water, because

Generally the smaller the cell,

Which of the following is considered as the sugar factory of the cell?

Photosynthetic pigments are located on the

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Which of the following forms the maximum part of a cell?
