Cell Theory

Which statement is a part of the cell theory?

• all cells come from preexisting cells

• bacteria are prokaryotic cells

• eukaryotic cells are complex

• humans are multicellular

The Cell Theory states...

• atoms create all matter

• living things evolve

• the cell is the backbone of all matter

• cells are the basic unit of structure and organization of organisms

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Which of the following is NOT one of the basic points of Cell Theory?

• All living things are made of cells.

• The cell is the smallest living thing that can perform all the functions of life.

• Cells are too small to see without a microscope.  

• All cells must come from pre-existing cells.

All organisms are made of:

• organelles

• cytoplasm

• DNA

• cells

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The​ first part of cell theory states that every ​ (a)   thing is made up of ​ (b)   or more ​ (c)  

• living

• one

• cells

• non-living

• two

• organisms

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The ​ (a)   part of cell theory states that every ​ (b)   thing is made up of ​ (c)   or more ​ (d)  

• first

• living

• one

• cells

• second

• third

• non-living

• two

• organisms

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The ​ third part of the cell theory states that the ​ (a)   ​ (b)   of life is the ​ (c)  

• basic

• unit

• cell

• standard

• measurement

• nucleus

The ​ (a)   part of the cell theory states that the ​ (b)   ​ (c)   of life is the ​ (d)  

• third

• basic

• unit

• cell

• first

• second

• standard

• measurement

• nucleus

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Match the cell theory contributor with their correct invention/discovery

• Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

• Discovered red blood cells and bacteria

• Matthias Schleiden

• Discovered cells and coined the term "cell"

• Robert Hooke

• Discovered that all plants are made of cells

• Hans and Zacharias Janssen

• Invented the first compound microscope

• Theodor Schwann

• Discovered that all animals are made of cells

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The ​ (a)   part of cell thory states that all ​ (b)   ​ come from ​ (c)   ones.

• second

• cells

• pre-existing

• first

• third

• living things

• new

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