Exploring Life Quiz

Who built the microscope that discovered cells?

• Galileo Galilei

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

• Isaac Newton

What is the theory that states all living things are made up of one or more cells?

• Organism Theory

• Cell Theory

• Microscopic Theory

• Cellular Theory

What is the function of an electron microscope?

• Enlarge images using light and lenses

• Focus a beam of electrons through an object

• Study the behavior of cells

• Create 3D images of cells

Which of the following is an example of a unicellular organism?

• Tree

• Bacteria

• Dog

• Human

What is the most important feature of a prokaryotic cell?

• Larger than eukaryotic cells

• Genetic material not surrounded by a lining

• Contains organelles

• Surrounded by a lining

What is the function of organelles in eukaryotic cells?

• Maintain homeostasis

• Serve specific functions

• Produce energy

• Store genetic material

How are organisms classified based on their cell type?

• Based on their size

• Based on their shape

• Based on their cell type

• Based on their genetic material