Cells - Introduction Diversity of Life Reading Assignment #1

How did changes in technology lead to the discovery of the cell?

Describe how eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells are similar and how they are different.

Why are cells considered one of the characteristics of life?

True or False: All living things are made of cells including: insects and bacteria.

• True

• False

Cell Theory states

• Not every living thing is made of cells, some living things are only made of the elements of the earth and electricity.

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

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

• All living things come from pre-existing cells.

True or False: All cells contain genetic information known as DNA

• True

• False

Why should you care about learning about the cell?