Chapter 8-L1

Multiple Select

Which of the following are included in the vocabulary for Lesson 1?

• Cell theory

• Mitochondria

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

Multiple Choice

Which scientist first observed dead cells in cork and what did he call the structures he saw?

• Robert Hooke; cellulae

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek; animalcules

• Matthias Schleiden; cells

• Theodor Schwann; cell walls

Open Ended

Explain the three main principles of the cell theory and discuss why each is important to our understanding of biology.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a structure found in all cells?

• Plasma membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Cytosol

• Mitochondria

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the plasma membrane in a cell?

• To provide energy

• To control what enters and leaves the cell

• To store genetic material

• To produce proteins

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions that most cells perform?

• Provide structure and support

• Break down molecules to generate energy

• Produce more cells

• Photosynthesis

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Because it helps us understand the diversity of life and how organisms function

• Because both types of cells are exactly the same

• Because only eukaryotic cells are important

• Because prokaryotic cells do not exist

Open Ended

Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells using the vocabulary provided in Lesson 1.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

• Chloroplasts

• Cell wall

• Centrioles

• Vacuoles

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of plant cells compared to animal cells?

• Presence of chloroplasts

• Presence of centrioles

• Absence of a nucleus

• Presence of lysosomes

Multiple Choice

What is one major structural difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.

• Prokaryotic cells have mitochondria, while eukaryotic cells do not.

• Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

• Prokaryotic cells have more organelles than eukaryotic cells.