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Name the longest cell in the human body and also state its function

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Longest Cell**: The longest cell in the human body is the neuron, also known as a nerve cell. 2. **Length of the Neuron**: Neurons can be quite long, with some reaching lengths of up to 1 meter. 3. **Function of Neurons**: Neurons serve as the structural unit of the nervous system. They play a crucial role in transmitting information throughout the body. ...
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PEARSON IIT JEE FOUNDATION-CELL-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS-Competition Corner (M.C.Q)
  1. Name the longest cell in the human body and also state its function

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  2. Which of these is not a cell organelle ?

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  3. The protoplasm is

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  4. Which type of plastid contains chlorophyll ?

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  5. which cell organelle is known as the power house of the cell ?

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  6. Where are chromosomes situated in a cell ?

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  7. Which cell structure is present in plant cells but not in animal cel...

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  8. Which organism is spindle -shaped ?

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  9. What is the smallest cell in the human body ?

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  10. Which organism uses pseudopodia to capture food ?

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  11. Which organism can change its shape ?

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  12. Which of the following is a multicellular organism ?

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  13. Which of the following is a unicellular organism?

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  14. What is the basic difference between an unicellular organism and a mu...

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  15. How many cells are present in a unicellular organism ?

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  16. Cell theory is proposed by Schleiden, Virchow, and

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  17. Which of the following is the structural and functional unit of all li...

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  18. What is one of the main postulates of the cell theory ?

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  19. In which year was the cell theory proposed ?

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  20. In which substance cells were first observed ?

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  21. In which year were the cells discovered first ?

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