HMH LS U1L1 Quiz

Which of the following would be considered a single-celled organism?

• Raccoon

• Bacteria

• Deer

• Shark

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Which of the following could be considered a multicellular organism?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Paramecium

• Sheep

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Why was Cell Theory developed AFTER the invention of the microscope and not BEFORE?

• Scientists were not interested in cells before.

• Cells were too small to be seen without a microscope.

• The theory was not important before.

• Microscopes were used for other purposes.

One part of the cell theory states that all living things are made up of one or more cells. Scientists had to find ways to test this theory. What tool did they use to do this?

• Shovel

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Hammer

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What is the structure that surrounds and protects cells (the skin of the cell) called?

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

• Chloroplasts

• Ribosome

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John finds an unusual object on the forest floor. After he examines it under a microscope and performs several lab tests, he concludes that the object is a living thing. What do you think he saw in the microscope that led him to this conclusion?

• A shiny surface

• Cell structures

• A solid color

• A smooth texture

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A type of cell that has a membrane-bound nucleus containing its DNA.

• Muscle cell

• Nerve cell

• Eukaryotic cell

• All cells have a nucleus

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A type of cell that does not have a nucleus and its DNA is just floating around in the cytoplasm.

• Prokaryotic cell

• Bone cell

• Skin cell

• Lung cell

What process can a plant cell carry out that an animal cell cannot?

• Cellular Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Excretion

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Which organelle in a plant cell is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

• Chloroplasts

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