Prokaryote and Eukaryote Cells and Cell Theory

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

• the mitochondria
• the vacuoles
• the nucleus
• the cell

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Which structures are found in every living cell?

• cell membrane and cytoplasm
• chloroplasts and mitochondria
• a cell wall and nucleus
• chloroplasts and cell wall

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Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.

• prokaryotes
• eukaryotes
• bacteria
• protists

Who was the first person to see cells under the microscope and give them the name "cell"?

• Mattias Schleiden

• Robert Hooke

• Theordor Schwann

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

The basic unit of structure and function in all living things.

• chloroplast

• nucleus

• cell

• cell membrane

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a type of prokaryotic cell

• mold
• mushrooms
• plants
• bacteria

tiny membrane-bound structures inside a cell

• cell wall
• cell membrane
• organelle
• organ

Which of the following is a characteristic of both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells?

• ribosomes

• nucleus

• membrane bound organelles

• simple

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Prokaryotic cell?

• unicellular

• floating DNA in middle of cell

• very small

• complex

Which type of cell?

• Prokaryote
• Eukaryote