Cellular Organization and the Cell Theory

The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....

• organ

• organ system

• cell

• tissue

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What are the three parts of cell theory?

• cells come from other cells.

• All life is made of cells

  Cells are the basic unit of life

  Cells come from other cells

• All life is made of cells

  All cells have a nucleus

  All cells are multicellular

• cells come from other cells

  All cells have a chloroplast

  cells poof from other cells

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?

• a.  Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

• a.  Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

• a.  Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

• a.  Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system

A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an

• organ

• organism

• organ system

• tissue

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The cell is the building block of all living things.

• True

• False

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What is the difference between a cell and a tissue?

• cell is basic unit of life; tissue is group of cells that work as one

• cell is group of tissues; tissue is basic unit of life

• cell is basic unit of life; tissue is groups of different cells

• cell is group of organs; tissue is group of different cells

Which of the following is not part of cell theory?

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

• All cells come from other cells.

• All life functions may be carried out by cells.

• All cells reproduce through meiosis.

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Which of the following statements about cell theory is NOT true?

• Cells can be studied without using a microscope.

• All living cells come from other living cells.

• All organisms are made up of one or more cells.

• Cells are the basic unit of all living things.

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What are the basic structural units of living organisms?

• Tissues

• Organs

• Nuclei

• Cells

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The development of cell theory depended on what technology?

• advancements in the microscope

• space exploration

• observing pea plants

• development of the computer