WorksheetsCell Theory
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement is a part of the cell theory?
a)
all cells come from preexisting cells
b)
bacteria are prokaryotic cells
c)
eukaryotic cells are complex
d)
humans are multicellular
2.
The Cell Theory states...
a)
atoms create all matter
b)
living things evolve
c)
the cell is the backbone of all matter
d)
cells are the basic unit of structure and organization of organisms
3.
Cell theory was first proposed in 1838. Evidence obtained through additional scientific investigations resulted in the current cell theory. Which statement describes a component of the original cell theory that was removed because of the new scientific knowledge?
a)
All living things are made of cells.
b)
All cells come from other preexisting cells.
c)
Cells form through spontaneous generation.
d)
Cells are the basic structural and functional units of life.
4.
Which invention from the 17th century allowed for the development of modern cell theory?
a)
x-rays
b)
computers
c)
the light microscope
d)
the scanning electron microscope
5.
Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of the cell theory?
a)
cells must contain DNA
b)
all living things are made of cells
c)
cells can only come from other cells
d)
cells are the basic unit of life
6.
When observing cells, which of the following optical tools is most appropriate?
a)
Hand lens
b)
Telescope
c)
Petri dish
d)
Microscope
7.
According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?
a)
another living cell
b)
energy from sun
c)
a multicellular organism
d)
the nonliving environment
8.
True or False: there are more than two scientist who contributed to the cell theory
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Around 1665: This scientist used the word "cell" after he observed cork under a microscope. Thought the little shapes looked like monastary rooms that monks live in.
a)
Leeuwenhoek
b)
Shleiden
c)
Hooke
d)
Schwann
10.
In 1858, this scientist stated that cells could only arise from pre existing cells.
a)
Schwann
b)
Virchow
c)
Schleiden
d)
Leeuwenhoek
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