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Cell Theory Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which statement below about cells is true?

a)

all things are composed of cells

b)

all cells come from other cells

c)

all cells have a cell nucleus

d)

all cells contain organs and tissues

2.

what is the smallest unit of an organism that is classified as living?

a)

an atom

b)

a molecule

c)

an organ

d)

a cell

3.

in multicellular organisms, groups of cells that work together are called

a)

cytoplasm

b)

organelles

c)

nuclei

d)

tissues

4.

An organism made of only one cell is called _____ .

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Mutlicellular

c)

Monocellular

d)

Unicellular

5.

The densely packed area of a cell that has the DNA and controls the cell's activities.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

6.

What is the order of organization within living things?

a)

Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

b)

Tissues, cells, organs, organ systems, organism

c)

Organism, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

d)

Organism, organ systems, cells, tissues, organs

7.

A nucleus is found within...

a)

Eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells

8.
This organelle takes food and turns it into ENERGY for plant and animal cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosome
d)
Ribosome
9.
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
10.
What tool do you use to view the cells?
a)
metric ruler
b)
centrifuge
c)
microscope
d)
telescope
11.
Why are microscopes important when studying most cells?
a)
Most cells are very large.
b)
Most cells are very small.  
c)
Most cells move very quickly.
d)
Most cells are dead.  
12.
Who looked at cork and named the cell?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Robert Brown
d)
Francesco Redi
13.
Cells are often called "the ____ of life."
a)
bread
b)
road map
c)
building blocks
d)
meaning
14.

First to see cells

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Anton van Leewenhoek

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Theodor Schwann

e)

Rudolf Virchow

15.
Who was the first  person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?
a)
Mattias Schleiden
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Theordor Schwann
d)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
16.
Which best describes a multi-celled organism?
a)
basic
b)
simple
c)
uniform
d)
complex
17.
How are single-celled organisms and multi-celled organisms similar?
a)
Both need food for energy and growth.
b)
Both have a skeletal system for support.
c)
Both require the interaction of many cells to survive.
d)
Both are able to carry out all life functions in only one cell.
18.

Which is an example of a multicellular organism?

a)

amoeba

b)

bacteria

c)

worm

d)

yeast

19.

What is an organism?

a)

A dead animal

b)

A living thing

c)

A pencil

d)

A shoe

20.

What makes unicellular organisms unique and simple?

a)

They can do all life process as one cell.

b)

They can fly and eat at Zaxby’s.

c)

They can survive working with other single-celled organisms.

21.

Both Unicellular and Multicellular organisms...

a)

have chloroplasts.

b)

have nuclei.

c)

have DNA.

d)

reproduce asexually.