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Cell Theory

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the English scientist that saw structures under a microscope and called them cells in the 1600s?

a)
Robert Hooke
b)

Bill House

c)

Sarah Hill

d)

Rick Rick

2.

Which of the following is NOT a main idea of cell theory?

a)

A) All living things are made of one or more cells.

b)

B) All cells come from preexisting cells.

c)

C) Cells perform the functions of living things.

d)

D) All living things are made of atoms only.

3.

All living things are made of one or more ________.

a)
cells
b)

Air

c)

Town Hall

d)

Vacuole

4.

True or False: All cells come from preexisting cells.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Cells perform the functions of ________ things.

a)
living
b)

protein

c)

sugar

d)

RNA

6.

German scientists made some important discoveries: Matthias Schleiden stated that all (a)   are made of cells.

7.

German scientists made some important discoveries: Theodor Schwann stated that ______ are made of cells.

a)
animals
b)

Plant

c)

Vacuole

d)

cell Wall

8.

Who stated that cells come from other cells?

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Theodor Schwann

c)

Rudolf Virchow

d)

Robert Remak

9.

German scientists made some important discoveries: Robert Remak stated that cells can (a)   to make new ones.

10.

Cell Theory: The cell theory is useful since it explains the vast majority of our observations and can be used to make _________

a)
predictions
b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Base

d)

Cell Cycle

11.

Eukaryotes are cells with a _______.

a)
nucleus
b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Vacuole

d)

Cell Wall

12.

Prokaryotes are cells without a _______.

a)
nucleus
b)

gene

c)

Chloroplast

d)

tRNA

13.

All prokaryotic life is microscopic.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Unicellular organisms consist of just _______.

a)
one cell
b)

More than one cells

c)

No cells

d)

nucleic acid

15.

Unicellular organisms may be eukaryote or prokaryote.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Multicellular organisms: the cells work (a)   .

17.

Fill in the blank: A (a)   is a group of similar cells that work together.

18.

Fill in the blank: An (a)   is a group of tissues that work together.

19.

Fill in the blank: (a)   are the usually-membrane surrounded structures in a eukaryotic cell that perform special functions.

20.

Which type of cell structure lacks organelles?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Both

d)

Neither

21.

What is the structure in a prokaryotic cell that surrounds the cytoplasm and controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

(a)  

22.

Which structure provides shape and protection to a prokaryotic cell?

(a)  

23.

What is the outermost layer that protects some prokaryotic cells from harsh environments?

(a)  

24.

What is the jelly-like substance inside a prokaryotic cell where cellular processes occur?

(a)  

25.

What is the whip-like structure that helps a prokaryotic cell move?

(a)  

26.

What contains the genetic material in a prokaryotic cell?

(a)  

27.

Which of the following is a structure found in eukaryotic cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Cell wall

d)

Capsule

28.

Which structure in eukaryotic cells is responsible for protein synthesis?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Mitochondria

29.

Fill in the blank: The (a)   is the powerhouse of the eukaryotic cell.

30.

Which organelle is involved in the modification, sorting, and packaging of proteins in eukaryotic cells?

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Nucleus

31.

Fill in the blank: The (a)   provides structural support to the eukaryotic cell.

32.

Which organelle in eukaryotic cells contains digestive enzymes to break down waste?

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

33.

Fill in the blank: The (a)   is a network of membranes involved in protein and lipid synthesis in eukaryotic cells.

34.

The task of monitoring passage into and out of the cell is the job of the (a)   ?

35.

What does it mean when the cell membrane is described as 'selectively permeable'?

a)

It allows all substances to pass through

b)

It allows some substances to pass through but keeps others out

c)

It keeps all substances out

d)

It allows only water to pass through

36.

According to the diagram, which of the following substances can pass through the cell membrane?

a)

Whole proteins

b)

Glucose

c)

Potassium

d)

All of the above

37.

Fill in the blank: The cell membrane is (a)   permeable, meaning it allows some substances to pass through but keeps others out.

38.

When a certain type of molecule is more densely packed on one side of the membrane than on the other, a (a)   is formed.

39.

The movement of molecules through a membrane is called (a)   .

40.

What process is illustrated in the diagram showing molecules moving from a high concentration area through a membrane into the cytoplasm?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Active transport

d)

Endocytosis

41.

What is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane called?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active transport

d)

Endocytosis

42.

Osmosis and diffusion are both forms of (a)   .

43.

Osmosis is a special type of diffusion.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Refer to the diagram showing water and glucose movement across a membrane. What process is being illustrated?

a)

Active transport

b)

Osmosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exocytosis

45.

Cell membranes contain protein structures that pump substances into and out of the cell. What is this process called?

a)

Passive transport

b)

Active transport

c)

Diffusion

d)

Osmosis

46.

Cell membranes contain protein structures that pump substances into and out of the cell. These are examples of (a)   .

47.

Some cells can simply engulf what they need.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

According to the passage, what does evolutionary theory fail to explain?

a)

The origin of prokaryotic cells

b)

The origin of eukaryotic cells

c)

The origin of life from nonliving materials

d)

The process of cell division

49.

Based on the diagram and passage, name the two types of cells whose origins are discussed by evolutionary theory.

(a)  

50.

According to the slide 'Origins of the Cell', what does the Bible indicate about the creation of cells during Creation Week?

a)

Only prokaryotic cells were created

b)

Only eukaryotic cells were created

c)

Both kinds of cells were created

d)

No cells were created