Cell Theory and Organelles

Cell Theory says...

• everything is made of cells

• all living things are made of cells

• only abiotic things are made of cells

• all living things are unicellular

Which cell theory category does the following statement fall under:

Cells divide to make new cells

• All organisms are composed of cells

• Cells are made from other cells

• Cells carry out similar functions

All cells come from...

• nothing

• existing cells

• a nucleus

• animal cells

Which of the following statements is NOT part of cell theory.

• all living things are made of cells
• all cells contain the same organelles
• cells are the smallest unit of living things
• all cells come from other living cells

Each part of a cell that performs a specific function inside the cell is called an __________.

• atom
• organ
• organelle
• system

Which organelle is known as the "control center" of the cell and controls the cell's activities by storing instructions for protein polymerization?

• mitochondria
• ribosome
• nucleolus
• nucleus

This clear gel like fluid fills in the space between the cell organelles.

• chromatin
• cytoplasm
• chloroplast
• chlorophyll

What is the name of DNA bound by protein that is found in the nucleus?

• Pizza

• Chromosome

• Chromatin

• Centriole

What is the name of condensed chromatin (DNA & proteins) that forms during cell division?

• Chromosome

• Nucleolus

• Histone Protein

• Chromatin

Cell structure that polymerizes (puts together) proteins; found throughout the cytoplasm and in rough ER.

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Nucleolus