Cell theory, scientists, Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote cell Quiz

The smallest unit of life is the -

• atom

• cell

• tissue

• organelle

Which historical event most directly contributed to the development of the cell theory?

• The discovery that DNA is the genetic material

• The discovery and classification of thousands of species of organisms

• The development of microscopes and higher powered lenses

• The development of theories of natural selection on evolution of organisms

Select ALL that are part of the traditional cell theory -

• All known living things are made of cells

• Cells can spontaneously generate under adverse conditions

• The cell is the structural and functional unit of all living things

• All cells come from pre-existing cells

• The cell is not essential to building specialized tissues in higher level organisms

According to the cell theory -

• Animals are composed of cells, but plants are not

• All organisms are composed of tissues

• New cells arise only from other cells

• The smallest unit of life is an atom

Who was one of the first people to observe living organisms using a microscope?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Rudolf Virchow

• Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

Who was one of the first people to identify and observe cells from cork?

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Rudolf Virchow

What do ALL cells have in common (prokaryote AND eukaryote) – select all that apply

• cell membrane

• DNA

• nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• ribosomes

Which organisms are believed to have evolved first on earth?

• Protists

• Fungi

• Algae

• Prokaryotes

Where is the single, circular loop of DNA?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which structures are responsible for MAKING PROTEINS?

• I

• B

• C

• G