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CLMS Cell Theory Vocab

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following make up the Cell Theory? (Choose 3)

a)

All living things are made of cells

b)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function

c)

Cells can arise spontaneously

d)

All cells are produced from existing cells

2.

Homeostasis is essential for which of the following?

a)

External beauty

b)

Internal balance

c)

Rapid development

d)

Quick adaptation

3.

What is a Scientific Theory?

a)

The opinion of an individual

b)

A well-tested explanation

c)

A fact that can never change

d)

The hypothesis of a scientist

4.

An instrument to make small objects appear larger is...

a)

a Stethoscope

b)

a Telescope

c)

a Microscope

d)

an Endoscope

5.

When an organism changes over time that is called...

a)

Evolution

b)

Revolution

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Cell Theory

6.

Metabolism is...

a)

How living things maintain internal balance

b)

How living things convert food into energy

c)

How living things reproduce

d)

How living things adapt to stimuli

7.

Homeostasis is...

a)

How living things maintain internal balance

b)

How living things convert food into energy

c)

How living things reproduce

d)

How living things adapt to stimuli

8.

An organism is.... (Choose all that apply)

a)

A fungus

b)

A plant

c)

An Animal

d)

A bacteria

9.

The basic unit of structure for all living things

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Organelles

c)

Organisms

d)

Cells

10.

What is a Scientific Law?

a)

A statement describing what happens in nature

b)

An explanation of why something happens in nature

c)

A rule that can never be changed

d)

The opinion of a group of scientists

11.

What kind of organism is made of one cell?

a)

multicellular

b)

unicellular

c)

virus

d)

flower

12.

What kind of organism is made of more than one cell?

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

c)

Virus

d)

Bacteria

13.

What is a stimuli?

a)

Something that causes an adaptation

b)

Something that causes a reaction

c)

Something that causes the organism to die

d)

Something that makes the organism bored

14.
A change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react is called
a)
a stimulus.
b)
a response.
c)
development. 
d)
energy.
15.
A plant grows toward the light. The plant's action is an example of 
a)
reproduction.
b)
a response.
c)
a stimulus.
d)
development. 
16.
All living organisms are made up of ____.
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Organs
d)
Tissue
17.
What do living things use energy for?
a)
To do things like grow, heal and digest.
b)
To find friends
c)
To succeed in school
d)
To reach their goal
18.
This stores our genetic information:
a)
DNA
b)
lipids
c)
ATP
d)
flash drives
19.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why humans sweat when they get hot?
a)
maintaining a stable internal enviornment
b)
growth and development
c)
using energy
d)
ability to reproduce
20.
What is reproducing?
a)

To make offspring

b)
To eat
c)
To read
d)
To do homework
21.

What are cells?

a)

the same thing as atoms

b)

Small building blocks that all organisms are made of.

c)

water molecules

d)

a stimulus response

22.

Which of the following is another word for living thing?

a)

Cell

b)

memory

c)

animal

d)

organism

23.
What is an organism whose entire body is only 1 cell known as?
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
cell
d)
Homeostasis
24.
This picture is a good example of
a)
DNA
b)
Development
c)
Reproduction
d)
Movement
25.

If an organism has a baby that is identical to the parent with the same DNA and only 1 parent is involved, it is...

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Asexual Reproduction

d)

None of the above

26.

What 3 things must ALL organisms do to maintain homeostasis

a)

Convert food to engery

b)

Get rid of waste

c)

Maintain an internal temperature of 98.6 degrees

d)

Reproduce