Cells introduction: Cell Theory and Organization

What is the cell theory?

• a fundamental theory of biology
• a town in Indiana
• a tool to view small things

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How many parts are there to the cell theory?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

All living things are made of cells.

• True
• False

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Which is a statement from the cell theory?

• cells are a basic unit of matter
• cell do not exist
• cells are the the basic unit of structure and function for living things
• cells make up only inorganic compounds

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New cells can arise via spontaneous generation

• True
• False

What are cells?

• the basic unit of matter
• the basic unit of life
• the basic unit of measurement
• the basic unit of time

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____ is credited with being the first scientist to observe cork cells.

• Leewenhoek

• Shleidon

• Hooke

Rocks are not living because

• they never move
• they aren't needed for humans
• they are not made of cells
• they don't break down

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An organism made of one cell is called

• unicellular organism
• multicellular organism

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Which is larger?

• cell

• organ

• organ system

• tissue