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Introduction to Cell Biology Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
According to Cell Theory, where did this unicellular organism come from?
a)
another living cell
b)
energy from sun
c)
a multicellular organism
d)
the nonliving environment
2.
What piece of laboratory equipment is used to view the cells?
a)
metric ruler
b)
centrifuge
c)
microscope
d)
pipette
3.
What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things? 
a)
atom
b)
cell
c)
molecule
d)
human
4.
Which of the following scientists contributed to the cell theory?
a)
Redi, Robert Hooke, Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, Robert Hooke, Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Pasteur, Theodor Schwann, Anton von Leuwenhoek
d)
Einstein, Matthais Schleiden, Robert HookeOption 
5.
Used teeth scrapings to identify bacteria, looked at pond water under a microscope and identified single celled organisms (animalcules), and was the first scientists to identify non-complex living things.
a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
6.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Non-living things can produce living things.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
7.
Robert Hooke's invention of the compound microscope made it possible for people to discover and learn about __________.
a)
Plants
b)
Skin 
c)
Animals 
d)
Cells
8.
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
a)
All living things have hair.
b)
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move. 
9.
Looked At Cork Under A Microscope
"Coined" the Term Cells
Scientist and Inventor of Compound Microscope

The information above is directly related to which of the Cell Theory Scientists?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Matthias Schleiden
d)
Throdore Schwann
10.

What type of organisms does the cell theory apply to

a)

bacteria

b)

multicellular organisms

c)

plants and animals

d)

all of the above

11.
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.
12.

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

a)

a nucleus

b)

genetic information (DNA)

c)

a cell wall

d)

46 chromosomes

13.

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

14.

Prokaryotic cells don't have:

a)

Membrane bound organelles.

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Genetic material (DNA or RNA).

d)

All of the above

15.

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.

16.

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

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

17.

A sunflower is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

18.

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

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

DNA

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Mitochondria

19.

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

20.

Who was the first person to discover the existence of cells?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Henri Dutrochet

d)

Schleiden & Schwann

21.

Who was the person to report observations of living cells?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Henri Dutrochet

d)

Schleiden & Schwann

22.

Which of the following scientists is known as the "Father of Microscopy" due to his improvements of the simple microscope?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Henri Dutrochet

d)

Schleiden & Schwann

23.

Which language was used to describe scientific discoveries and research during the times of Robert Hooke and Anton Van Leeuwenhoek.

(a)  

24.

The __________ is the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.

a)

atom

b)

cell

c)

matter

d)

all of the above

25.

Eukaryotic means__________________.

a)

Basic nucleus

b)

no nucleus

c)

good nucleus

d)

true nucleus

26.

Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?

a)

All organisms are composed of cells.

b)

Cells are the basic unit of life.

c)

All cells result from the division of previously existing living cells.

d)

All cells have a nucleus that divides.

27.

List the following in order from LARGEST to SMALLEST:


Organ, Cell, Organ System, Tissue, Organism

a)

Organism, Organ System, Organ, Tissue, Cell

b)

Organ System, Organism, Organ, Tissue, Cell

c)

Organism, Organ System, Organ, Cell, Tissue

d)

Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism

28.

An example of an organism made of prokaryotic cells would be:

a)

Bacteria

b)

Frogs

c)

Algae

d)

Yeast

29.

This type of cell has free floating DNA inside of it

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

30.

Robert Hooke was significant because he was the first to discover _________________ cells.

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

bacterial cells

d)

cork

31.

A kidney is an example of the ____________ level of organization.

a)

Tissue

b)

Cell

c)

Organ System

d)

Organ

32.

All plants and animals are made of this type of cells:

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

33.

What type of cell has a nucleus?

a)

eukaryote

b)

prokaryote

34.

What important molecule is contained in the nucleus?

a)

Jeans

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

DNA

d)

Cytoplasm

35.
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
36.
An Amoeba is a unicellular, animal-like protist that lives in ponds and streams. According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?
a)
another pre-existing amoeba cell.
b)
energy from sun that allowed the protist to reproduce.
c)
a multicellular organism.
d)
the nonliving environment.
37.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
38.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
39.
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
40.
What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things? 
a)
atom
b)
cell
c)
molecule
d)
human
41.

Which of the following scientists was the first to observe cells under a microscope?

a)

Anton van Leuwenhoek

b)

Matthais Schleiden

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Theodor Schwann

42.
When observing cells, which of the following pieces of equipment is most appropriate?
a)
Hand lens
b)
Telescope
c)
Petri dish
d)
Microscope
43.

Which scientist looked at cork under a microscope and labeled the little spaces he saw, 'cells?'

a)

Hooke

b)

Leeuwenhoek

c)

Schwann

d)

Schleiden

44.
What is the function of a nucleic acid?
a)
Stores genetic information
b)
Stores energy
c)
Quick source of energy
d)
Builds structures
45.

Which type of cell?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

46.

Bacteria are considered what?

a)

Eukaryotes

b)

Prokaryotes

47.

Prokaryotic cells do not have…….

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA or RNA

d)

life

48.

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

49.

Prokaryotes are _______________ and include ______________.

a)

single cells, DNA but not a nucleus.

b)

multiple cells, a nucleus with DNA

50.

A nucleus is found within...

a)

Eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells

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