Cell Theory Quiz

The cell theory states that all cells come from cells that already exist.

• True

• False

All cells are very small.

• True

• False

Both plants and animals are made up of cells.

• True

• False

The cell theory is the result of the hypothesis and observation of one person.

• True

• False

Humans are made up of plant cells.

• True

• False

The cell theory was only relevant in the 1800s.

• True

• False

Who built a microscope and was the first to discover cells?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Rudolf Virchow

• Robert Hooke

Which two macromolecules offer energy storage to the cell?

• lipids and nucleic acids

• proteins and carbohydrates

• nucleic acids and proteins

• lipids and carbohydrates

All of the following are principles of the cell theory EXCEPT _____.

• the cell is the smallest unit of life

• water is the main ingredient in every cell

• all new cells come from preexisting cells

• all living things are made of one or more cells

Which function do the lipids in a cell control?

• a protective membrane

• hold genetic information

• transport

• communication