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WorksheetsCell Theory
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who are the three scientists credited with creating the Cell Theory?
a)
Schlieden, Schwann, Virchow
b)
Schindler, Schmeil, Vanderhoot
c)
Schwimmer, Shanazzek, Van Halen
2.
The first part of the Cell Theory states: "What happens in Cell Theory, stay in Cell Theory."
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
d)
Ummmm
3.
The second part of Cell Theory states: "All living organisms are made up of cells."
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
d)
If you say so
4.
The third part of cell theory states: "All cells come from prehistoric cells."
a)
False
b)
True
c)
Yep
d)
Not even close
5.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
6.
______________ are the basic unit of life.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Cells
d)
Takis
7.
When observing cells, which of the following pieces of equipment is most appropriate?
a)
Hand lens
b)
Telescope
c)
Petri dish
d)
Microscope
8.
Why are microscopes important when studying most cells?
a)
Most cells are very large.
b)
Most cells are very small.
c)
Most cells move very quickly.
d)
Most cells are dead.
9.
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic points of Cell Theory?
a)
All living things are made of cells.
b)
The cell is the smallest living thing that can perform all the functions of life.
c)
Cells are too small to see without a microscope.
d)
All cells must come from pre-existing cells.
10.
All organisms are made of:
a)
organelles
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
cells
11.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
12.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
13.
True or False: there are more than two scientist who contributed to the cell theory
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Scientists can only make discoveries in a laboratory with white lab coats and science gizmos that go beep.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
There are three parts to the cell theory. Which is NOT one of those parts?
a)
All organisms are composed of one or more cells.
b)
The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.
c)
Cells spontaneously arise from carbon and nutrients carried in the bloodstream.
d)
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
16.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek made his own version of the microscope and discovered something very odd when he looked a the gunk on his teeth. What did he discover?
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Cavities
d)
Influenza
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