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Formative Assessment (Cell Theory)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic unit of life?

a)

Atom

b)

Cell

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleus

2.

Rudolph Virchow's observations helped to disprove was commonly held belief of the time?

a)

atomic models

b)

evolution

c)

spontaneous generation

d)

the existence of molecules

3.

He discovered that all plants were made of cells, which contributed to the development of the cell theory:

a)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

b)

Matthias Schleiden

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Theodor Schwann

4.

He advanced the cell theory with his conclusion that cells could only come from other cells:

a)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Rudolph Virchow

d)

Theodor Schwann

5.

Which of the following is a component of the cell theory?

a)

all living things are made of cells

b)

cells are the basic unit of life

c)

cells can only come from other cells

d)

cells must contain DNA

6.

Who stated that cell came from pre-existing cell?

a)

John Needham

b)

Matthias Schleiden

c)

Rudolf Virchow

d)

Theodor Schwann

7.

Which scientist disproved spontaneous generation of large organisms by showing maggots came from flies not from rotting meat?

a)

Needham

b)

Pasteur

c)

Redi

d)

Spallanzani

8.

Which of the following is a key difference between Needham's and Spallanzani's experiments testing the idea of spontaneous generation?

a)

Needham heated his broth while Spallanzani did not.

b)

Needham sealed his flasks tightly while Spallanzani did no

c)

Spallanzani heated his broth while Needham did not

d)

Spallanzani sealed his flasks tightly while Needham did not.

9.

(a)   is the father of Biology.

10.

This theory states that life can arise from non living matter. (a)