Cell History/Theory Quiz

Which scientist was the first to discover cells in 1665?

• Robert Hooke
• Anton van Leewenhoek
• Schwann
• Schleiden

Which scientist discovered unicellular organisms and called them "animalcules" because they reminded him of tiny animals?

• Schleiden
• Schwann
• Leewenhoek
• Hooke

The invention of the ___ made it possible for scientist to view and study the cell.

• blow horn

• microscope

• slides

• telescope

Which statement was NOT included in cell theory?

• All living things are composed of cells.

• Living cells come only from other living cells.

• Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.

• Cells are the smallest structure of living things that can perform the functions necessary for life.

Cell theory states that...

• cells are the basic building block of life

• cells are cool

• cells are microscopic

• cells cannot be destroyed

All organisms are made of:

• organelles
• cytoplasm
• DNA
• cells

What type of cell has a nucleus? 

• eukaryotic
• prokaryotic 

Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 

• prokaryotic cells 
• eukaryotic cells 

Prokaryotic cells include bacteria.

• True
• False

Contain DNA

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

• Both