CELL THEORY

Which of the following statements is NOT a part of the modern cell theory?

• Cells are produced by spontaneous generation.

• The cell is the basic functional and structural unit of life.

• Cells arise only from pre-existing cells.

• All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.

Who was the scientist who first saw living organisms in pond water?

• Robert Hooke

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Theodore Schwann

• Matthias Schleiden

Which of the following structure is NOT found in prokaryotes?

• mitochondira

• cytoplasm

• plasma or cell membrane

• chromosome

RNA World Theory states that..

• Life came from RNA

• Life came from life

• Life came from non living things

• Life came from outer space

The idea that Earth's early oceans had organic molecules that became the first life is called..

• Primordial soup Theory

• electric spark Theory

• Miller-Urey Experiment

• Community Clay Theory

Miller/Urey and other scientists have shown that:

• Life on early Earth required material from space

• Cells survived in the primitive atmosphere

• Amino acids could be produced from inorganic molecules

• Simple cells can be produced in a laboratory

Which of the following concepts suggests life on Earth came from meteorite (outer space)?

• Panspermia

• Spontaneous generation

• Endosymbiotic Theory

• Primordial Soup Theory

Which scientists disproved spontaneous generation of large organism by showing maggots came from flies not from rotting meat?

• Redi

• Needham

• Spallanzani

• Pasteur

Which scientist designed a special flask that allowed air in but kept microbes out and once and for all disproved spontaneous generation?

• Redi

• Needham

• Spallanzani

• Pasteur

Which of the following terms refers to life coming from other living things?

• Abiogenesis

• Biogenesis

• Spontaneous Generation

• Endosymbiosis