Life & Cells Quiz

Who is the scientist that discovered cells?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Robert Hooke

• Bill Nye

What are the basic building blocks of life?

• Proteins

• Cells

• Muscles

• Nucleus

The ability of an organism to change internally or externally in relation to its environment is known as what?

• Adaptability

• Cell Theory

• Cellular Process

• Homeostasis

Organisms respond to things in the environment called what?

• Stimuli

• Ribosomes

• Cells

• DNA

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of life?

• Contain DNA

• Acquires and uses energy

• Composed of one or more cells

• Able to grow and develop

• None of the Above

What organelle is considered to be the control center of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Golgi Apparatus

What part of the cell contains the living substance of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Nucleolus

• Cystoplasm

• Mitochondria

What following structures do most cells have in common?

• Mitochondria

• Cell Wall

• Plasma Membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosomes

What are the organelles that produce proteins used within the cell?

• Chromosomes

• Chloroplasts

• Ribosomes

• Cytoplasm

What are the energy-producing organelles of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Golgi Apparatus