Biology Chapter 8 Study Questions

Which of the following best describes the theme of the illustration titled 'Life Is Cellular'?

• Plant cells

• Animal cells

• Microorganisms

• Fungi

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Fill in the blank: The illustration titled 'Life Is Cellular' primarily depicts various types of _______.

• plants

• animals

• microorganisms

• minerals

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Which of the following is a main point of the cell theory?

• A) Cells are the basic unit of life.

• B) Cells can only be seen with a microscope.

• C) All cells have a nucleus.

• D) Cells are made of atoms.

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Microscopes are used to ______.

• cook food

• see small objects

• measure temperature

• store data

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Which of the following is a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? A) Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, eukaryotic cells do not. B) Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do not. C) Both have a nucleus. D) Neither have a nucleus.

• Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, eukaryotic cells do not.

• Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do not.

• Both have a nucleus.

• Neither have a nucleus.

Who was the first to observe living microorganisms?

• Robert Hooke

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Louis Pasteur

• Charles Darwin

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek is known for the discovery of ______.

• Gravity

• Electricity

• Living microorganisms

• Photosynthesis

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Which of the following statements is NOT part of the Cell Theory?

• A) All living things are made up of cells.

• B) Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things.

• C) New cells are produced from existing cells.

• D) Cells can spontaneously generate from non-living matter.

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Fill in the blank: According to the Cell Theory, ______ are the basic units of structure and function in living things.

• Atoms

• Molecules

• Cells

• Tissues

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What is the primary function of a light microscope?

• To use visible light to detect and magnify very small objects

• To use sound waves to detect objects

• To use X-rays to see through objects

• To use infrared light to detect heat.