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Cell/Cell Theory Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements is a part of cell theory?
a)
Only plants are composed of cells.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Cells can be produced from nonliving matter.
d)
Cells are one of several basic units of structure all living things.
2.

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

3.

According to cell theory, what do each of the following organism have in common?

a)

They can all reproduce by spontaneous generation

b)

Each organism is able to photosynthesize

c)

Cells are the basic unit of structure for each organism

d)

They are all made up of the same kinds of atoms

4.

Many scientist's observations brought about the principles of the cell theory. One of the principles of the cell theory is that cells --

a)

are the basic unit of life

b)

are only found in multicellular organisms

c)

contain organelles

d)

are only found in prokaryotic organisms

5.

Which of the following characteristics is true of all organisms?

a)

are composed of at least one cell

b)

have organized cell nucleus

c)

have a cell wall

d)

can create their own energy

6.

What do the organism in the diagrams have in common?

a)

all perform photosynthesis

b)

all are composed of cells

c)

all are omnivores

d)

all are animals

7.
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.
8.
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
9.
What tool do you use to view the cells?
a)
metric ruler
b)
centrifuge
c)
microscope
d)
telescope
10.
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
11.

What type of organisms does the cell theory apply to

a)

bacteria

b)

multicellular organisms

c)

plants and animals

d)

all of the above

12.

What is a cell?

a)

basic unit of a chemical element

b)

smallest molecule

c)

Smallest unit of life

d)

largest unit of life

13.

What scientific instrument was crucial in the development of the cell theory?

a)

telescope

b)

magnifying glass

c)

hand lens

d)

none of the above

14.

When it rains, my grass grows tall. Is grass a living things or non living?

a)

I am not sure.

b)

Living thing

c)

Non living thing

15.

Pick all examples of a living thing

a)

A human

b)

A rock

c)

A dog

d)

Sand

16.

What is the MINIMUM amount of cells an organism must have to be considered living

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

How do living things grow?

a)

cells reproduce and divide

b)

the cells grow larger

c)

more cells are eaten

d)

more cells are bought at Wal-mart

18.

Where do blood cells come from?

a)

Wal-mart

b)

your parents

c)

other blood cells

d)

none of these