8.1 Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes

Which statement is a part of the cell theory?

• all cells come from preexisting cells
• bacteria are prokaryotic cells
• eukaryotic cells are complex
• humans are multicellular

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The Cell Theory states...

• atoms create all matter
• living things evolve
• the cell is the backbone of all matter
• cells are the basic unit of structure and organization of organisms

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Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?

• The Theory of Gravity
• The Theory of Relativity
• The Cell Theory
• The Theory of Continental Drift

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What tool do you use to view the cells?

• metric ruler
• centrifuge
• microscope
• pipette

Which of the following is NOT a cell theory.

• All non-living things are made of cells
• All cells come from pre-existing cells
• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things

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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Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.

• Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.

• Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.

• Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have many differences, but they also share some common features.  Which of the following may be found in either type of cell?

• Golgi bodies
• ribosomes
• mitochondria
• nucleus

Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?

• chloroplast
• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• endoplasmic reticulum

Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

• DNA is separated from the cytoplasm by a nuclear membrane
• Large
• Complex 
• Lack membrane-bound organelles