Cell Theory Practice

Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
• All cells are produced from other cells.
• Only animal cells are composed of cells.
• All living things are composed of cells.

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Cells are often called "the ____ of life."

• bread
• road map
• building blocks
• meaning

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Cell theory is not applicable for

• bacteria

• fungus

• algae

• virus

Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?

• Rudolf Virchow
• Matthais Schleiden
• Robert Hooke
• Theodor Schwann

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Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria under a microscope?

• Anton van Leuwenhoek
• Matthais Schleiden
• Robert Hooke
• Theodor Schwann

When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell a process called cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact?

• It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides.

• It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells.

• It states that cells come from previously existing cells.

• It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells.

All plants are made of cells.  This was discovered by....

• Matthias Schleiden
• Rudolf Virchow
• Robert Hooke
• Aristotle

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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.

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Which historical event most directly 
contributed to the development of the cell theory?

• The development of 
  microscopes
   and higher powered 
  lenses.
• The discovery that 
  DNA is the genetic 
  material.
• The development of 
  theories of natural 
  selection on evolution of organisms.
• The discovery and 
  classification of 
  thousands of species of 
  organisms.

What piece is the platform that supports the microscope slide?

• Base

• Diaphragm

• Stage Clips

• Stage