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Discovering the Cell: A Journey Through Microscopy and Biology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

What did Robert Hooke observe that led him to coin the term "cell"?

a)

Bacteria in pond water

b)

Muscle fibers in meat

c)

Tiny chambers in cork

d)

Single-celled organisms

2.

Anton van Leeuwenhoek is best known for his work with:

a)

Developing the first compound microscope

b)

Discovering bacteria

c)

Co-founding the cell theory

d)

Identifying the nucleus in cells

3.

Theodore Schwann contributed to cell theory by stating that:

a)

All plants are made of cells

b)

Only animals are composed of cells

c)

Both plants and animals are composed of cells

d)

Cells can only come from pre-existing cells

4.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell theory?

a)

All living things are made of cells

b)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things

c)

All cells come from pre-existing cells

d)

Cells can only be seen with an electron microscope

5.

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

a)

To provide structural support to the cell

b)

To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

c)

To perform photosynthesis

d)

To store genetic information

6.

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell" because it produces energy?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

7.

Osmosis is a type of cell transport that involves:

a)

The movement of solutes from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

b)

The movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration

c)

The active transport of ions against the concentration gradient

d)

The engulfing of large particles by the cell membrane

8.

What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?

a)

To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

b)

To conduct photosynthesis

c)

To provide structural support and protection

d)

To store energy

9.

Which of the following is a function of proteins in the cell membrane?

a)

Storing genetic information

b)

Providing energy for the cell

c)

Acting as channels and carriers for molecules

d)

Performing photosynthesis

10.

Mathias Schleiden contributed to the cell theory by asserting that:

a)

All living things are composed of cells

b)

Only animals are made up of cells

c)

All plants are made of cells

d)

Cells are the basic unit of life in all living things