Cell Theory Quiz

What is the smallest independent component of an organism at the cellular level?

• Tissue

• Cell

• Organ

• System

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What is the size range of cells?

• 0.0001 mm to 150 mm

• 1 mm to 10 mm

• 0.1 mm to 1 mm

• 10 mm to 100 mm

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

• To digest food

• To control cell activities

• To transport oxygen

• To provide energy

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What is the structural and fundamental unit of life?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Cell

• Organ

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Who first observed cells and named them "cells"?

• Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

• Matthias Schleiden

• Robert Hooke

• Rudolf Virchow

What did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek conclude about the microscopic entities he observed?

• They were non-living

• They were alive

• They were plant cells

• They were animal cells

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What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?

• Digests unwanted materials

• Holds genetic information

• Provides energy for the cell

• Synthesizes molecules

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What role does the endoplasmic reticulum play in a cell?

• Provides structure and support

• Holds genetic information

• Synthesizes and processes molecules

• Digests unwanted materials

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What are some components of cell structure?

• Ribosomes, mitochondria, lysosomes

• Cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm

• Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, vacuoles

• Nucleolus, centrioles, peroxisomes

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Who proposed the Cell Theory?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Theodor Schwann, Matthias Schleiden, and Rudolf Virchow

• Charles Darwin