Chapter 3 Quiz

Who is the scientist that identified and named cells?

• Virchow

• Schwann

• Leeuwenhock

• Hooke

What are the three principles of the cell theory?

• All organisms are made of one or more cells, all need chemical energy, and all can reproduce

• All organisms are made of cells, all existing cells are produced by other living cells, and the cell is the most basic unit of life.

• All organisms are made of cells, all respond to their environment, and the cell is the most basic unit of life.

• All organisms need chemical energy, all organisms are made of cells, and all have DNA to pass to their offspring.

Prokaryote cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

• True

• False

Eukaryote cells do not have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

• True

• False

All cells share certain characteristics, which are they …

• Have a nucleus, cytoplasm and a cell membrane

• Have only a membrane and cytoplasm

• Tend to be microscopic, enclosed by a membrane, and are filled with cytoplasm

• None of the above

Is a plant cell a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell?

• Prokaryotic Cell

• Eukaryotic Cell

What are the cytoskeleton’s functions?

• Provides strength

• Supports and shapes the cell

• Helps transport and position organelles

• All of the above

The Golgi apparatus is the control center of the cell.

• True

• False

Rough ER makes and sends proteins off while Smooth ER makes lipids and steroid hormones.

• True

• False

The nucleus is responsible for …

• Supply energy to the cell

• Making proteins

• Holding and transporting materials

• Storing genetic information