Cell Biology Quiz

Who discovered the first cell using a microscope in 1665?

• Isaac Newton

• Robert Hooke

• Louis Pasteur

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

What field of science studies life and living organisms?

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Biology

• Geology

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Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement for animals to survive?

• Food

• Water

• Oxygen

• Sunlight

Answer explanation

Sunlight is NOT a basic requirement for animals to survive. While food, water, and oxygen are essential for survival, sunlight is not a primary necessity for all animals.

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What theory summarizes the discoveries about cells?

• Evolution Theory

• Cell Theory

• Atomic Theory

• Quantum Theory

What was the year of the invention of the first microscope?

• 1650

• 1609

• 1665

• 1700

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the key ideas of cell theory?

• All living things are made up of one cell or more cells.

• The cell is the basic unit of life.

• Cells are created from non-living materials.

• All cells are created from existing cells through cell division.

Answer explanation

Cells are NOT created from non-living materials, which is not a key idea of cell theory. The other statements are key ideas of cell theory.

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According to cell theory, what is the smallest living thing that exhibits characteristics of life?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• Molecule

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What process is responsible for the creation of new cells according to cell theory?

• Cell Division

• Cellular Expansion

• Cellular Fusion

• Cellular Multiplication

Answer explanation

Cell Division is the process responsible for the creation of new cells according to cell theory.

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Which of the following organisms would NOT adhere to the principles of cell theory?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Protozoa

• Viruses

Answer explanation

Viruses do not adhere to the principles of cell theory because they are acellular entities that require a host cell to replicate, unlike bacteria, fungi, and protozoa which are cellular organisms.

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Cell theory suggests that living organisms are composed of cells. Theoretically an organism can have an unlimited number of cells. True or false?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Cell theory states that living organisms are composed of cells, but there is a limit to the number of cells an organism can have. Therefore, the statement is false.

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