Unit 4 Quiz: Cell Theory

Which statement was NOT included in cell theory?

• All living things are composed of cells.

• Living cells come only from other living cells.

• Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.

• Cells are the smallest structure of living things that can perform the functions necessary for life.

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Which instrument is credited for helping scientists develop cell theory?

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This early cell theory scientist looked in a microscope and discovered "animalcules" in the gunk from his teeth and pond water.

• Schleiden

• Leeowenhoek

• Hooke

• Virchow

• Schwann

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Who discovered and named cells while looking at cork?

• Captain Hook

• Robert Hooke

• Matthais Schleiden

• Rudolf Virchow

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Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?

• The Theory of Gravity

• The Theory of Relativity

• The Cell Theory

• The Theory of Continental Drift

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Bacteria is classified as a what?

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

Which of the following is NOT made up of cells?

• snowflake

• earthworm

• tree

• human

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Which phrase best describes the function of mitochondria?

• Located in the cytoplasm

• Bacteria-sized organelle

• Converts energy for cell use

• Contains a folded inner membrane

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Which cell organelle stores DNA?

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

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The purpose of the cell wall is to-

• regulate what goes into and out of a cell

• control the functions of a cell

• convert energy from food into energy for a cell

• provide structure for a cell

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