Cells Introduction

Which of the following is NOT a part of the cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells.

• Cells rarely reproduce.

• Cells can only come from existing cells

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

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What type of cell(s) does NOT have DNA in a nucleus? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Bacteria

• Plant, animal, fungi, protist

What type of cell(S) does have DNA in a nucleus? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Bacteria

• Plant, animal, fungi, protist

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Which of the following is true of BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

• Has a nucleus

• Has many linear DNA molecules

• Has many membrane-bound organelles

• Surrounded by a cell membrane

The ___________ is the basic unit of life

• organ
• cell
• atom
• tissue

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Rocks are not living because

• they never move
• they aren't needed for humans
• they are not made of cells
• they don't break down

What tool do you use to view the cells?

• metric ruler
• centrifuge
• microscope
• pipette

Which scientist was the botanist who discovered plants were made of cells?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

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Which scientist was the zoologist who discovered animals were made of cells?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

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Which scientist discovered microorganisms (like amoeba and paramecium) lived in water?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke