Discovering Cells

Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?

• cells must contain a cell wall

• all living things are made from cells

• cells can only come from other cells

• cells are the basic unit of life

Who was the first person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?

• Mattias Schleiden

• Robert Hooke

• Theordor Schwann

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

All living things are made up of 

• trillions of cells

• one cell

• one or more cells

• no cells

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How many cells are in a human (approximately)?

• 1 thousand

• 1 million

• 1 trillion

• 1 hundred

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Cells store ______________ in their vacuoles.

• water

• organelles

A microscope is an instrument that.

• makes faraway objects look closer.

• makes small objects appear larger.

• decreases the size of small objects.

• increases the size of small objects.

Cells are made up of tiny organs called

• organelles

• tissues

• organ systems

• cellettes

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The basic structure and function in living things

• cell

• atom

• molecule

• DNA

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The widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things

• cell theory

• scientific law

• cell law

• cell science

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A microscope that uses more than one lens

• electron microscope

• light microscope

• compound microscope

• multi lens microscope