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Cell : The Unit of Life

What is a centromere? How does the position of centromere form the basis of
classification of chromosomes. Support your answer with a diagram showing
the position of centromere on different types of chromosomes.

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Biology

11th (Science)

Cell : The Unit of Life

Describe the structure of the following with the help of labelled diagrams.
(i) Nucleus (ii) Centrosome

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Biology

11th (Science)

Cell : The Unit of Life

Both lysosomes and vacuoles are endomembrane structures, yet they differ in
terms of their functions. Comment.

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Biology

11th (Science)

Cell : The Unit of Life

What are nuclear pores? State their function.

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Biology

11th (Science)

Cell : The Unit of Life

Cell is the basic unit of life. Discuss in brief.

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Biology

11th (Science)

Cell : The Unit of Life

Multicellular organisms have division of labour. Explain.

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Biology

11th (Science)

Cell : The Unit of Life

What are the characteristics of prokaryotic cells?

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Biology

11th (Science)

Cell : The Unit of Life

Name two cell-organelles that are double membrane bound. What are the
characteristics of these two organelles? State their functions and draw labelled
diagrams of both.

28/10/2024

Biology

11th (Science)

Cell : The Unit of Life

How do neutral solutes move across the plasma membrane? Can the polar
molecules also move across it in the same way? If not, then how are these
transported across the membrane?

28/10/2024

Biology

11th (Science)

Cell : The Unit of Life

What is a mesosome in a prokaryotic cell? Mention the functions that it performs.

28/10/2024

Biology

11th (Science)