Biology Chapter 4 – The Cell (Class 11) for FSC & Entry Test Preparation
Chapter 4, The Cell, is a fundamental topic for Class 11 students preparing for FSC board exams and medical/engineering entry tests like MDCAT, NUMS, AKU, NUST, ECAT, and UET. This chapter explains the structural and functional unit of life, focusing on cell theory, cell types, organelles, and their functions. Understanding cells is crucial for grasping biological organization and physiological processes in living organisms.
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Factory of ribosomal systhesis is
Who opposed the idea the cell is an empty space bounded by thick wall?
Whone is not the function of endoplasmic reticulum?
Pancreas produces secretory granules that help in digestion. These granules after passing through endoplasmic reticulum are pinched off from ______ surface of Golgi apparatus:
DNA is found in which of the following structures?
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Fibers of the extracellular matrix are attached to ______ in the plasma membrane:
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Resolution power of a compound microscope is
Suggest which among the following is not a function attributed to endoplasmic reticulum?
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A group of cells performing same function are known as:
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Who coined the term CELL?
Which of the statement about cell membrane is not true?
Detoxification of drugs is the function of _____ in a cell.
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Strengthening material of prokaryotic cell wall is
Magnifying power of electron microscope as compared to eye is
A group of ribosomes attached to mRNA is known as
Which among the following sentence is not correct about the organelles?
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In which model do proteins float in membrane-like iceberg in sea:
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Which of the following offers an active barrier between the cell content and their environment by allowing only selective substances to pass through it?
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Which of the following cells does not have nucleus?
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Which of the following is NOT the function of cell membranes?
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During digesting the phagocytosed food particles vesicles formed from fusion of phagocytic vacuole with the enzymes secreted by Golgi apparantus are called
Which type of movement through the cell membrane is not an energy-consuming process?
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Spherical or tubular membranes which separate the material present in endoplasmic reticulum from that of cytoplasmic material are called
Who first observed and thus hypothesized that new cells are formed from previously existing living cell?
Select the pair of organs, that contains a large number of mitochondria:
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Which property of water helps to maintain the integrity of lipid-containing membranes?
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Which one of the following organelles is required for aerobic respiration?
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Protein layers which are NOT continuous on the surface make ________ percent of total in plasma membrane.
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Tay Sach’s disease is caused by absence of enzyme required to breakdown ____________.
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It is the non living component of the cell, it is secreted and maintained by the living portion of the cell and is found only in plants. What is this structure?
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Lysosomes function in:
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Chief material present in the cell wall of plants, fungal, and prokaryotic cells is:
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding a nucleus?
I.Stores wastes and other Substances
II.Contains genetic material
III.Helps in cellular transport system
IV.Control centre of the cell
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60S and 40S subunit combine to form ______ particle
Movement of the material across the cell membrane which does not requiring expenditure of metabolic energy is called
70S sized ribosomes are found in the cytoplasm of:
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Tissue is a
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Which of the following cell organelles involved in the synthesis of cell wall and middle lamella?
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Which one of the following combinations is NOT the part of an animal cell?
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In cell fractionation various components of cells including its organelles can be isolated in different layers depending upon:
Anthocyanins are various types of colorful pigments present in the:
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Which of the following are related to the synthesis of excretory protein by the cell?
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The process of membrane fusion and the movement of material out of the cell, is called:
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The smaller (40S) of ribosome combines with larger subunit (60S) in the presence of Mg2+ ion to form _____ particle.
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Percentage of proteins in cell membrane is
Cellulose is the major component of
The second most abundant bio element in the human body is:
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Which of the following is not a basic unit of the cell?
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The most abundant organic compounds in a mammalian cell are:
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In a typical compound microscope the resolution is 2 μm. Which is about _____ that of naked eye.
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The basic structural framework of all types of membranes are:
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Which of the following is NOT a difference that would allow one to distinguish between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell?
Presence of absence of the nucleus
Presence or absence of the cell wall
Membrane bound versus no membrane bound organelles
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Etioplasts found in plants are actually one of the types of:
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What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
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_______ is involved in lipid synthesis/metabolism.
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The first layer of cell wall which is formed is:
In which type of cells, cell wall is not present?
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Lysosomes are also called:
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The cell membrane surrounds the:
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Autophagosomes are
The following are all features of eukaryotic cells:
I. chloroplast
II. peroxisome
III. lysosome
IV. mitochondrion
v. nucleus
Which of these have a double membrane?
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_______ organelles are involved in the synthesis of the plant cell wall.
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Key Concepts about the Cell and Its Functions
The chapter covers the discovery of cells, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell differences, structure and function of cell organelles (nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, ribosomes, and more), and the cell membrane’s structure and transport mechanisms. Each concept is explained with examples, significance in living organisms, and relevance to physiological and metabolic activities. These concepts are highly important for FSC board exams and entry tests like MDCAT, NUMS, AKU, and NUST.
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Mastery of cell structure and function helps students understand physiology, molecular biology, and cellular processes. PLS Academy provides practice questions, solved past papers, and chapter-wise MCQs to help students revise these topics effectively. Regular study of this chapter improves problem-solving skills, conceptual clarity, and exam performance, ensuring students are well-prepared for both board exams and competitive entry tests.
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