Introduction to Cells and Cell Theory Quiz

What are cells primarily responsible for in living organisms?

• Producing waste

• Carrying out life processes

• Transporting nutrients

• Providing energy

Which of the following is NOT a point of the cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells

• Cells contain hereditary material

• Cells can arise spontaneously

• Cells carry out life processes

How do cells differ from bricks in a wall?

• Cells are both structural and functional

• Cells are larger

• Cells are only functional

• Cells are only structural

What is the hereditary material found in cells?

• RNA

• Proteins

• Lipids

• DNA

Which characteristic is NOT one of the six characteristics of living things?

• Ability to reproduce

• Response to stimuli

• Ability to fly

• Complex and organized

What is the smallest independent unit of life?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Cell

• Organ

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• To synthesize proteins

• To store nutrients

• To enclose the cell

• To produce energy

What is the fluid inside a cell called?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

What are organelles in eukaryotic cells compared to?

• Bricks in a wall

• Organs in a body

• Atoms in a molecule

• Cells in a tissue

What is another name for the cell membrane?

• Nuclear envelope

• Cytoskeleton

• Plasma membrane

• Cell wall