Cell Theory

An Amoeba is a unicellular, animal-like protist that lives in ponds and streams. According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?

• another pre-existing amoeba cell.

• energy from sun that allowed the protist to reproduce.

• a multicellular organism.

• the nonliving environment.

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Which of the following is NOT a cell theory.

• All non-living things are made of cells

• All cells come from pre-existing cells

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things

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All living things are made up of...

• cells

• cell tissues

• organ

• organ systems

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The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover and learn about

• Plants

• Skin 

• Animals 

• Cells

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Which scientist did NOT contribute to the cell theory?

• Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

• 
  Robert Hooke

• Albert Einstein 

• 
  Matthias Schleiden

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Cells are the basic unit of _________.

• life

• atoms

• matter

• the nucleus

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Which would be found in the cell of a sunflower plant but not in the cell of a chicken?

• cell wall

• vacuole

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

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What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondrion

• Chloroplast

• Vacuole

Every living organism is made up of one or more cells

• True

• False

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Which statement was NOT included in cell theory?

• All living things are composed of cells.

• Living cells come only from other living cells.

• Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.

• Cells are the smallest structure of living things that can perform the functions necessary for life.

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