General Biology Long Quiz

Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the cell?

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

• Rudolf Virchow

The idea that all living organisms are made of cells is part of the:

• Germ Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Cell Theory

• Spontaneous Generation

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

• All living things are made of cells.

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in organisms.

• All cells have a nucleus.

• All cells arise from pre-existing cells.

Which scientist proposed that all plants are made of cells?

• Theodor Schwann

• Matthias Schleiden

• Robert Hooke

• Rudolf Virchow

Who proposed that all animals are made of cells?

• Rudolf Virchow

• Robert Hooke

• Theodor Schwann

• Matthias Schleiden

What structure regulates the movement of substances into and out of the cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

Which organelle is the site of protein synthesis?

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

The powerhouse of the cell is the:

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum

Which of the following structures is present in plant cells but not in animal cells?

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

The liquid portion of the cell, in which organelles are suspended, is called the:

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleoplasm

• Vacuole

• Endoplasmic reticulum