Cells Quiz

Some students used information they gathered from lab investigations to prepare a table. They entered the table in their lab notebooks. Which of these correctly identifies the two cells described in the table?

• Cell 1 is eukaryotic, and Cell 2 is prokaryotic.

• Cell 1 is prokaryotic, and Cell 2 is eukaryotic.

• Both Cell 1 and Cell 2 are eukaryotic.

• Both Cell 1 and Cell 2 are prokaryotic.

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The presence of which of the following characteristics differentiates prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• DNA

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

Students use a microscope to look for structures present in four different cells. The students placed an X for each structure that was viewed for each cell on the table shown. Which cell that was viewed is most likely a prokaryote?

• Cell W

• Cell X

• Cell Y

• Cell Z

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Plant and animal cells are examples of

• prokaryotic cells

• eukaryotic cells

Which of the following structures is ALWAYS found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• cell wall

The smallest unit of a living thing are

• atoms

• cells

• DNA

• organelles

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This is a picture of:

• Prokaryote
• Eukaryote

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Which type of cell?

• Prokaryote
• Eukaryote

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What is NOT apart of the Cell Theory?

• all cells come from existing cells

• all cells have a nucleus

• all living things are made of cells

• cells are basic unit of structure and function in living things

  Which invention was the most important thing that helped scientists develop the cell theory?

• compound light microscope

• petri dish

• scanning electron microscope

• dissection tools