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Cell Theory Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who proposed the cell theory?

a)

Robert Hooke and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

b)

Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch

c)

Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann

d)

Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin

2.

What is the first part of the cell theory?

a)

Cells are the smallest unit of life

b)

Cells come from pre-existing cells

c)

All living organisms are composed of one or more cells

d)

Cells are the basic unit of structure in all living things

3.

What is the second part of the cell theory?

a)

cells carry genetic information in the form of DNA

b)

all cells come from pre-existing cells

c)

cells are the basic unit of structure and function in organisms

d)

all living organisms are composed of one or more cells

4.

What is the third part of the cell theory?

a)

all cells have a nucleus

b)

cells can only come from non-living matter

c)

all cells arise from pre-existing cells

d)

cells are the basic unit of life

5.

Which scientist discovered the nucleus?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Marie Curie

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Ernest Rutherford

6.

Who coined the term 'cell'?

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Isaac Newton

7.

What is the function of mitochondria according to cell theory?

a)

The function of mitochondria according to cell theory is to produce ATP through cellular respiration.

b)

Mitochondria play a role in maintaining cell shape and structure

c)

Mitochondria are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell

d)

Mitochondria function as storage organelles in the cell

8.

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in the cell theory?

a)

Regulating cell division

b)

Storing genetic information

c)

Modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids

d)

Generating energy for the cell

9.

How do cells arise according to the cell theory?

a)

Cells arise from non-living matter spontaneously.

b)

Cells arise from pre-existing cells through cell division.

c)

Cells arise from the environment without any precursor.

d)

Cells arise from the fusion of inorganic molecules.

10.

What is the significance of the cell theory in biology?

a)

The cell theory is significant in biology because it describes the process of photosynthesis.

b)

The cell theory is significant in biology because it explains the weather patterns on Earth.

c)

The cell theory is significant in biology because it explains the basic unit of life, the organization of living organisms, and the origin of cells.

d)

The cell theory is significant in biology because it outlines the history of human civilization.