Cells Test Study Guide

The basic unit of a living thing that can perform all the processes associated with life is the    

• atom.

• molecule.

• compound.

• cell.

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek is known for      

• naming the cork tree.

• inventing the microscope and being the 1st to see living cells.

• seeing little boxes.

• naming the cell.

 Robert Hooke named the cell after

• the Latin word for “little boxes.”

• the cellular phone.

• the jail cell.

• his friend Anton van Cell.

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

• All living things are made up of one or more cells.

• All cells have chloroplasts.

• Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things.

• All cells come only from other living cells.

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 Which of the following is living?

• atoms

• proteins

• cells

• viruses

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 Any living thing is known as an    

• organ.

• organelle.

• organism.

• orangutan.

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 Cell parts or “small organs” are also known as  

• organs.

• organelles.

• organisms.

• pianos.

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A rough endoplasmic reticulum gets its name because  

• the surface is covered in ribosomes making it look rough.

• the surface is not covered in ribosomes making it look smooth.

• it is named after Anton van Rough.

• Robert Hooke liked that name.

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The simple sugar made by the chloroplasts is known as

• glue.

• glucose.

• candy.

• sucrose.

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The chlorophyll in a chloroplast gives a plant its  

• shape.

• green color.

• ability to glow.

• outer protection.