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Cell Theory and Cell Types

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of organisms does the cell theory apply to

a)

bacteria

b)

multicellular organisms

c)

plants and animals

d)

all of the above

2.

Choose all parts of cell theory (more than 1 correct answer)

a)

All eukaryotic cells were once prokaryotic

b)

All cells come from preexisting cells

c)

All living things are made of cells.

d)

Cells are the most basic unit of life.

e)

All cells contain a nucleus

3.
A plant and an animal are both living things. According to the Cell Theory, what can you conclude about these two very different organisms?
a)
Plants have cells but animals do not.
b)
They are both made of one or more cells. 
c)
They both come from the same kind of cell.
d)
They both come from a non-living organism.
4.

Modern cell theory now states that all cells contain...

a)

a nucleus

b)

genetic information (DNA)

c)

a cell wall

d)

46 chromosomes

5.

How does the history of Cell Theory illustrate the nature of science?

a)

Scientific theories can change based on new evidence

b)

Scientific theories are the same as laws and never change

c)

All hypotheses are eventually proven to be true with enough experiments

d)

Once something new is discovered, it only takes scientists a couple years to figure out how it works

6.

A scientist develops a hypothesis, designs an experiment, and obtains data that

support her hypothesis. Which of the following best describes when a hypothesis

becomes a theory?

a)

When the official scientific method is followed

b)

When it is supported by consistent data from many experimental trials

c)

When one good set of scientific data supports a theory

d)

When it is published in a scientific journal

7.

Students use a microscope to look for structures present in four different cells. The students placed an X for each structure that was viewed for each cell on the table shown. Which cell that was viewed is most likely a prokaryote?

a)

Cell W

b)

Cell X

c)

Cell Y

d)

Cell Z

8.

The picture shows a student using a microscope to study a prepared slide of a single-celled organism. A single-celled organism can be classified as a prokaryote based on the absence of -

a)

a cell membrane

b)

ribosomes

c)

chromosomes

d)

a nucleus

9.

Prokaryotic cells don't have:

a)

Membrane bound organelles.

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Genetic material (DNA or RNA).

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of the following correctly compares prokaryotes and eukaryotes? Select all that apply.

a)

Prokaryotes: smaller in size.

b)

Eukaryotes: less complex.

c)

Prokaryotes: nucleus absent.

d)

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes: have DNA.

e)

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes: membrane-bound organelles.

11.

Students observe cells under a microscope. Which of the students’ observations will be most helpful in classifying a cell as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

a)

Shape of the cell.

b)

Presence of a nucleus.

c)

Presence of organelles.

d)

Visible DNA.

12.

E. coli (a bacteria) is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

13.

A sunflower is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

14.

Which of the following would only be found in a eukaryotic cell?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

DNA

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Mitochondria

15.

Match the following

a)

Prokaryotic

1.

These are small, single cells with a simple internal structure

b)

Eukaryotic

2.

These are larger and more complex with specialized membranous compartments

c)

Unicellular

3.

All Prokaryotes are and Some Eukaryotes can be ..

d)

Multicellular

4.

Only Eukaryotes are...

e)

Bacteria

5.

Prokaryotes include