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WorksheetsCell introduction
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
2.
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
3.
What tool do you use to view the cells?
a)
metric ruler
b)
centrifuge
c)
microscope
d)
pipette
4.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
5.
Which of the following is NOT part of the CELL THEORY?
a)
Cells must contain DNA
b)
All living things are made from cells
c)
Cells can only come from other cells
d)
Cells are the basic unit of life
6.
What is the basic unit of all living things?
a)
chloroplast
b)
nucleus
c)
cell
d)
cell membrane
7.
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
8.
Which organelle is missing in prokaryotic cells?
a)
Nucleus
b)
DNA
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Plasma membrane
9.
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
10.
Compared to the eukaryotic cell, prokaryotic cells are
a)
More complex
b)
Less complex
c)
Full of membrane-bound organelles
d)
Very large
11.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three parts 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.
12.
When observing cells, which of the following pieces of equipment is most appropriate?
a)
Hand lens
b)
Telescope
c)
Petri dish
d)
Microscope
13.
Which of the following IS a major principle of the Cell Theory?
a)
All cells form through binary fission
b)
All cells contain a nucleus
c)
All cells arise from pre-existing cells
d)
All cells contain DNA
14.
What is the difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?
a)
Eukaryotes have DNA, prokaryotes don't have DNA
b)
Eukaryotes are animal cells, prokaryotes are plant cells
c)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus inside the cell, prokaryotes don't have a nucleus
d)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus, eukaryotes don't have a nucleus
15.
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 chloroplasts
d)
All living things can move.
16.
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
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