Cytology Quiz

What is the difference between spontaneous generation and biogenesis?

• Spontaneous generation is the theory that life can appear out of nothing while biogenesis is the theory that living things come from other living things.

• Spontaneous generation is the theory that life always comes from other life while biogenesis is the theory that living things are able to appear out of nothing.

• Spontaneous generation is the theory that living things can randomly change characteristics while biogenesis is the theory that living things do not grow and develop.

• Spontaneous generation is the theory that living things can sometimes appear out of nothing but often come from living things. Biogenesis is the theory that living things can appear out of nothing.

Which is NOT a component of Cell Theory?

• All living things are made up of one or more cells.

• The cell is the smallest unit of life.

• All cells look and function exactly the same.

• All new cells from from pre-existing cells.

When stained and viewed under a microscope, onion cells have a visible dark blue circle inside them that helps identify these cells as eukaryotic. What is this organelle?

• Ribosome

• Cell Wall

• DNA

• Nucleus

Which of the following is NOT an organelle that is commonly found in prokaryotic cells?

• Nucleus

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Pilus/Pili

Which type of cell is more complex and larger than the other type?

• Prokaryotic cells

• Eukaryotic cells

Which type of cell is found ONLY in unicellular organisms?

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

What do prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have in common?

• DNA

• Cell Membrane

• Ribosomes

• Cytoplasm

• All of these answer choices

True or False: Bacteria is an eukaryotic cell.

• True

• False

Which scientist found that all new cells come from pre-existing cells by doing an experiment with bone broth and bacteria?

• Robert Hooke

• Anton Van Leuwenhoek

• Louis Pasteur

• Theodor Schwann

True or False: When calculating the magnification of a microscope, you should multiply the magnification of the eyepiece by the magnification of the objective.

• True

• False