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Biology U2L1-Cell Theory

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

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.

2.

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

3.

Who looked at cork and named the cell?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Robert Brown

d)

Francesco Redi

4.

The scientist who stated: All plants are made of cells.

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Rudolf Virchow

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Aristotle

5.
Who was the "scientist" who observed pond water and teeth scrapings in his microscope?
a)
Hooke
b)
Leeuwenhoek
c)
Schleidian
d)
Virchow
6.

What scientist proposed that all cells come from preexisting cells

a)

Theodor Schwann

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Rudolf Virchow

d)

Matthias Schleiden

7.
Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria?
a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
8.
Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?
a)
Rudolf Virchow
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
9.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
10.
An Amoeba is a unicellular, animal-like protist that lives in ponds and streams. According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?
a)
another pre-existing amoeba cell.
b)
energy from sun that allowed the protist to reproduce.
c)
a multicellular organism.
d)
the nonliving environment.