Cell Theory and Cell Organelles

The _______ is the smallest structural and functional unit of a living thing. (this will be matching on the test)

• cell

• metabolism

• nutrition

• defense

Which choice is NOT part of the cell theory.

• All organisms are composed of cells.

• Cells are the basic unit of life.

• All cells come from previous cells.

• Cells are always the same size and shape.

What happened that allowed cells to be studied?

• Cells increased in size.

• Scientists began to work together.

• Scientists became smarter.

• The microscope was invented and improved.

What is a benefit of the development of the cell theory?

• Cells have made microscopes improve.

• There are less biologists today.

• There is more diseases on Earth now.

• Scientists now know much more about cells and bacteria, which allows them to better treat disease.

Which statement is a part of the cell theory?

• all cells come from preexisting cells
• bacteria are prokaryotic cells
• eukaryotic cells are complex
• humans are multicellular

Robert Hooke named the small compartments that made up the cork __________after the rooms monks lived in.

• organelles

• membranes

• mocroscopes

• cells

What kind of cell is this?

• Animal 
• Plant

What kind of cell is this?

• Animal
• Plant

Cells are often called "the ____ of life."

• bread
• road map
• building blocks
• meaning

A plant and an animal are both living things. According to the Cell Theory, what can you conclude about these two very different organisms?

• Plants have cells but animals do not.
• They are both made of one or more cells. 
• They both come from the same kind of cell.
• They both come from a non-living organism.