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Cell Theory

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

2.
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
3.
Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria?
a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
4.
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.
5.
The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover and learn about
a)
Plants
b)
Skin 
c)
Animals 
d)
Cells
6.

When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell a process called cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact?

a)

It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides.

b)

It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells.

c)

It states that cells come from previously existing cells.

d)

It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells.

7.
The ___ is the basic unit of sturucture and function of organisms
a)
atom
b)
cell
c)
matter
d)
all other answers are correct
8.
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
9.
Which scientist did NOT contribute to the cell theory?
a)
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
b)

Robert Hooke
c)
Albert Einstein 
d)

Matthias Schleiden
10.
What tool do you use to view the cells?
a)
metric ruler
b)
centrifuge
c)
microscope
d)
telescope
11.
Which of the following is NOT a cell theory.
a)
All non-living things are made of cells
b)
All cells come from pre-existing cells
c)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
12.
Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?
a)
The Theory of Gravity
b)
The Theory of Relativity
c)
The Cell Theory
d)
The Theory of Continental Drift
13.
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
14.
What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things? 
a)
atom
b)
cell
c)
molecule
d)
human
15.
All cells are produced ____________.
a)
From pre-existing and deceased cells
b)
from other pre-existing cells
c)
Cells can come from anywhere, as long as there is the sun.
16.
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
a)
All living things have hair.
b)
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move. 
17.
An organism made of one cell is called
a)
unicellular organism
b)
multicellular organism
18.

Basic part of all living things

a)

Cell

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Cell Theory

d)

Theodor Swann

19.

Botanist (1838) that argued the ideas that all living organisms are made up of one or more cells and that cells are the basic part of all living things

a)

Theodor Swann

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

20.

Zoologist (1839) that argued the ideas that all living organisms are made up of one or more cells and that cells are the basic part of all living things

a)

Theodor Swann

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek