WorksheetsCell theory
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When observing cells, which of the following pieces of equipment is most appropriate?
a)
Hand lens
b)
Telescope
c)
Petri dish
d)
Microscope
2.
Which of the following statements supports the cell theory as it is stated today?
a)
Not all cells are alive.
b)
Cells must contain a nucleus.
c)
All abiotic are composed of more than one cell
d)
Cells come from preexisting cells through cell division.
3.
what is a cell classified as?
a)
a basic unit of structure and function
b)
a unit based on only plants and animals
4.
what is a cell classified as?
a)
a basic unit of structure and function
b)
a unit based on only plants and animals
5.
True or False: there are more than two scientist who contributed to the cell theory
a)
True
b)
False
6.
All living things ____ to make more living things.
a)
reproduce
b)
develop
c)
grow
d)
adapt
7.
What is an observation?
a)
A scientific statement based on ideas
b)
Using your senses to notice what is going on around you
c)
To be unaware of your surroundings
8.
Which one of the following is a characteristic of life?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Adapting to your environment/ surroundings
c)
Expelling toxins
d)
Breathing
9.
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
10.
In order to be considered living an organism must have
a)
blood
b)
cells
c)
brains
d)
hair
11.
A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm
a)
reproducing
b)
doing cellular respiration
c)
having cells
d)
responding to its environment
12.
All organisms have more than one cell.
a)
false
b)
true
13.
The picture shows the different stages in the life of a plant. Which characteristics of living things is best represented here?
a)
response to environement
b)
use of energy
c)
growth
d)
cell organization
14.
Which of the following best explains why birds fly south for the winter? Living things ...
a)
respond to their environment
b)
maintain homeostasis
c)
are made of cells
d)
inherit DNA from their parents
15.
Plants captures solar energy to make their own food in a process called photosynthesis. This is an example of which characteristics of life?
a)
obtain and use energy
b)
cellular organization
c)
growth and development
d)
adaptation through evolution
16.
What characteristic of life is shown in the picture?
a)
made up of cells
b)
adaptation through evolution
c)
obtain and use energy
d)
respond to environment
17.
Which one of the following is a characteristic of life?
a)
Growth
b)
Breathing
c)
Expelling toxins
d)
Photosynthesis
18.
Which number is the arm in the image?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
12
19.
Which number is the objective lens in the image?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
8
d)
12
20.
Which number is the ocular lens (eyepiece) in the image?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
8
d)
12
21.
Which number is the ocular lens (eyepiece) in the image?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
8
d)
12
22.
Which number is the course knob in the image?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
9
d)
11
23.
Which number is the stage clips in the image?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
24.
Which number is the light source in the image?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
25.
When carrying the microscope you need one hand on which two parts?
a)
3 & 6
b)
1 & 6
c)
3 & 5
d)
3 & 7
26.
Which number is the fine course adjustment knob in the image?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
27.
Which number is the base in the image?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
28.
What is the total magnification if you are looking through the 40x objective lens? (Remember the eyepiece is 10x)
a)
40x
b)
400x
c)
50x
d)
10x
29.
Which number is the diaphragm in the image?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
30.
Which number is the stage in the image?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
31.
Which group would have organisms with the most amount of similar characteristics?
a)
kingdom
b)
Family
c)
species
d)
Class
32.
Which group would have organisms that have the most number of different characteristics?
a)
Family
b)
kingdom
c)
species
d)
class
33.
Which 2 organisms have the fewest characteristics in common?
a)
2 organisms in the same kingdom
b)
2 organisms in the same genus
c)
2 organisms in the same species
d)
2 organisms in the same family
34.
Which 2 organisms would be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring?
a)
2 organisms in the same class
b)
2 organisms in the same family
c)
2 organisms in the same genus
d)
2 organisms in the same species
35.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
36.
Who developed our current classification system?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Linnaeus
37.
When a scientific name is typed, it should be:
a)
underlined
b)
italicized
c)
capitalized
d)
lower case
38.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
39.
The science of classifying and naming organisms is called:
a)
biology
b)
taxonomy
c)
grouping
d)
scientific names
40.
What are the domains of life?
a)
Kingdom, Phyllum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
b)
prokaryotes and eukaryotes
c)
Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Plants, Animals, Fungi, Protista
d)
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
41.
What is the highest taxonomic rank of organisms known as?
a)
species
b)
kingdom
c)
eukaryotes
d)
domain
42.
The science of classifying organisms is known as
a)
binomial nomenclature
b)
dichotomous classification
c)
taxonomy
d)
phylogeny
43.
What are the levels of classification from most specific to least specific?
a)
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus species
b)
species, genus, family, order, phylum, kingdom
c)
species, family, genus, phylum, order, class, kingdom
44.
Taxonomy is the science of...
a)
Creating scientific names for organisms
b)
Speculative evolution
c)
Investigating animal names (i.e. Steve, Joe)
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