True or False: Mycoplasmas are the largest known cells.

False. Mycoplasmas are the smallest known cells.

What does the study of Cell Biology encompass?

The study of cells from their basic structure to the functions of every cell organelle.

The basic unit of life is called a ___.

Cell

True or False: Robert Hooke was the first to observe living cells.

False; he observed non-living cells.

The nucleus is important because it holds ___ necessary for reproduction and cell growth.

Genetic information

True or False: Prokaryotic cells contain a true nucleus.

False; prokaryotic cells have no true nucleus.

Cells are similar to factories; the various types of cells perform different functions based on their ___ and ___ structures.

Cellular, organizational

Prokaryotic cells lack a true nucleus and generally reproduce by ___ fission.

Binary

True or False: Eukaryotic cells can only reproduce sexually.

False. Eukaryotic cells can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

The plasma membrane is primarily responsible for ___ and ___ in eukaryotic cells.

Monitoring the transport of nutrients and electrolytes, facilitating cell to cell communication

The cell wall is primarily composed of ___, ___, and ___.

Cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin

True or False: The nucleus is responsible for the synthesis of ribosomes.

False; the nucleolus is responsible for the synthesis of ribosomes.

True or False: Chloroplasts are involved in cellular respiration and energy production.

False; chloroplasts are primarily involved in photosynthesis.

True or False: Mitosis is the process by which cells facilitate the transport of substances.

False

Mitosis does not aid transport.

• Mitosis is cell division.

• Transport uses different processes.

• Active and passive transport involved.

True or False: Mitosis results in daughter cells that are genetically different from the parent cell.

False. Mitosis results in daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

Cells produce energy through ___ in plants and ___ in animals.

Photosynthesis; respiration