WorksheetsCell Theory 1
Total questions: 3
Worksheet time: 2mins
Diseases can be caused by many types of pathogens, but are most often caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Bacteria and fungi are both classified as living organisms, but viruses are not. According to modern cell theory, what must be true of living organism pathogens such as bacteria and fungi, but not nonliving virus pathogens?
They contain heritable genetic material.
They arise by spontaneous generation in the environment.
They are composed of one or more cells.
They each have the ability to infect both plants and animals.
Which statement accurately describes a component of modern cell theory?
All cells are enclosed by a carbohydrate cell wall.
All cells arise from the division of preexisting cells.
All cells contain RNA as the inherited genetic material.
All cells are descendants of a single plant ancestor species.
Which statement is NOT a part of the cell theory?
All cells spontaneously generate.
Every organism contains at least one cell.
All existing cells must have a parent cell.
A cell has all of the characteristics that define life.
