AIIMS UG Cell: The Unit of Life — practice questions
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Practice AIIMS UG Cell: The Unit of Life in the app →Cells that possess a membrane-bound, well-organised nucleus are called:Cells that lack a membrane-bound nucleus are called:The scientist who first observed and described a living cell was:A rigid cell wall is a characteristic feature of:The semi-fluid matrix that occupies the volume of the cell and hosts most chemical reactions is the:The principal site of protein synthesis in the cell is the:According to cell theory, all cells arise:In a plant cell, ribosomes are found in the cytoplasm and also within the:The cell theory in its currently accepted form was finalised byThe two principal tenets of modern cell theory are thatWhich of the following organisms is NOT a prokaryote?The four basic shapes of bacteria areThe 'powerhouse of the cell' is theRibosomes in eukaryotic cytoplasm are of which type?Plastids that store starch in tubers like potato are calledCilia and flagella are made up ofWhich statement BEST distinguishes prokaryotic from eukaryotic ribosomes?Which of the following is consistent with the endosymbiotic origin of mitochondria?In chloroplasts, the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions) takes place in theIn a eukaryotic cell, lysosomal enzymes work atCentrioles are seen inWhich statement about glyoxysomes is CORRECT?Which organelle is responsible for the addition of carbohydrates to lipids and proteins (glycosylation)?The structure that holds sister chromatids together during cell division is theRough ER differs from smooth ER in that