Cell Structure and Function

Which scientist proposed that cells arise from pre-existing cells?

• Schwann
• Schleiden
• Brown
• Virchow

What is the role of thylakoids in chloroplasts?

• Synthesis of proteins
• Modification of lipids
• Facilitate photosynthesis
• Storage of genetic material

Who discovered the cell?

• Robert Brown
• Schleiden
• Robert Hooke
• Virchow

Which structure in the nucleus contains the genetic material?

• Nucleolus
• Nuclear envelope
• Cell membrane
• Chromatin

Which organelle is involved in the breakdown of macromolecules?

• Ribosomes
• Mitochondria
• Golgi apparatus
• Lysosomes