Theodor Schwann concluded that all animals are made of cells. Matthias Schleiden concluded that all plants are made of cells. Which component of modern cell theory did these conclusions lead to?

• All cells come from pre-existing cells.

• The cell is the basic unit of life.

• All living things are composed of cells.

• Energy flow occurs within cells.

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Which organelle, or structure, helps plants capture energy from the sun?

• Chloroplast

• Vacuole

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

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What are the levels of cell organization from smallest to largest, or simplest to most complex?

• Organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells

• Tissues, cells, organs, organisms, organ systems

• Organs, organ systems, organisms, cells, tissues

• Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

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Which of the following statements is false?

• Skin is an organ.

• Organs are made up of tissues.

• Organs are made up of one tissue.

• Tissues are made up of cells.

Plant root tips have cells that work together to allow the roots to grow quickly to reach water and provide stability. What level of cell organization do root tips belong to?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• Organism

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A seed is essentially a baby plant. What level of cell organization does a seed belong to?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Organism

• Cell

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What is the function of mitochondria?

• Stores water

• Protects the cell

• Photosynthesis

• Converts energy

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What kind of cell would be represented with a model that has a rectangular shape?

• Fungi

• Animal

• Plant

• Bacteria

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Which statements describe the differences between plant and animal cells?

• Only plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts and a large vacuole.

• Only animal cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts and a large vacuole.

• Only plant cells have a cell membrane, mitochondria and cytoplasm.

• Only animal cells have a cell membrane, mitochondria and cytoplasm.

Which statement best describes what galanthus flowers, house flies and mushrooms have in common?

• Each organism reproduces by spontaneous generation.

• Each organism is made up of cells, the basic unit of life.

• Each organism is made up of the same kinds of atoms.

• Each organism can make food through photosynthesis.

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