1. Overview of Cell Biology

In the context of the basic properties of the cell, which option correctly lists the three major parts found in most cells?

Which of the following statements is part of cell theory?

Which of the following is a feature shared by all cells?

In the context of the properties of the cell, what is the primary structural polysaccharide found in most fungal cell walls?

In general cell structure, what are the two major parts of a cell?

In the context of cell structure and the properties of the cell, which cell component is best described as the jelly-like substance that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles?

Which structures are found in every living cell (both prokaryotic and eukaryotic)?

In the context of the properties of the cell, what is the gel-like substance inside the cell that surrounds organelles and is the site of many metabolic reactions?

In the context of cell structure, what is the gooey, gel-like material inside a cell (excluding the nucleus) that surrounds the organelles called?

In the context of cell structure and function, what is the primary purpose of the cell wall?

Which of the following best describes the primary function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

Which of the following is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism?

Which group of organisms is best described as multicellular heterotrophs that lack a cell wall?

In organisms that possess a cell wall (e.g., plants, fungi, and many bacteria), the main function of the cell wall is to:

In the context of the properties of the cell, a fertilized egg cell (zygote) is considered a(n):