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Cell theory

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who are the three scientists credited with creating the Cell Theory?
a)
Schlieden, Schwann, Virchow
b)
Schindler, Schmeil, Vanderhoot
c)
Schwimmer, Shanazzek, Van Halen
2.
The second part of Cell Theory states: "All living organisms are made up of cells."
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
d)
If you say so
3.
The third part of cell theory states: "All cells come from prehistoric cells."
a)
False
b)
True
c)
Yep
d)
Not even close
4.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
5.
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
6.
There are three parts to the cell theory. Which is NOT one of those parts?
a)
All organisms are composed of one or more cells.
b)
The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.
c)
Cells spontaneously arise from carbon and nutrients carried in the bloodstream.
d)
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
7.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek made his own version of the microscope and discovered something very odd when he looked a the gunk on his teeth. What did he discover?
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Cavities
d)
Influenza
8.
This scientist was the first to identify cells and name them:
a)
Hooke
b)
Leeunwenhoek
c)
Schleiden
d)
Virchow
9.
Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.
b)
Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.
c)
Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
d)
Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.
10.

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

11.

Which does only eukaryotic cells contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

cell membrane

d)

ribosomes

12.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Prokaryotic cell?
a)
unicellular
b)
floating DNA
c)
very small
d)
complex
13.
A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be?
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
plant cell
d)
animal cell
14.

Bacteria is an example of a(n)

a)

prokaryotic cell.

b)

eukaryotic cell.

15.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
16.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote