Biology Questions

Theodor Schwann discovered that animal tissues are made of cells. Which part of the cell theory is based in part on Theodor Schwann’s findings?

• All organisms are made up of cells.

• New cells come from preexisting cells.

• All organisms are composed of one or more cells.

• Cells produce proteins for the functioning of organisms.

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Rudolf Virchow rejected the idea that living things could generate spontaneously from nonliving things. Which part of the cell theory supports Virchow’s position?

• All cells arise from preexisting cells.

• All organisms are made up of cells.

• Cells exist in various forms and sizes.

• Cells are the fundamental units of life.

Which level of organization is formed when similar cells specialized to perform a specific function come together?

• organ

• organism

• system

• tissue

Which statement best explains why viruses are considered to be nonliving?

• They are only able to be viewed with a microscope.

• They are unable to reproduce independently.

• They lack genetic material.

• They have different types of proteins.

Which criteria does the student use as the basis for the classification?

• ability to grow

• ability to move

• ability to reproduce

• ability to respond to stimuli

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How is the composition of an organ best described?

• one type of cell

• one type of tissue

• similar types of cells

• different types of tissues

Which organism could be considered nonliving because it cannot carry out all the functions of life on its own as described in the cell theory?

• a virus

• a multicellular algae

• a unicellular algae

• a prokaryote

When your body tries to keep it's internal conditions within certain limits that is called...

• Homeostasis

• Sleeping

• Hibernating

• Running

What is the function of the cell wall?

• Allows plants and fungi to grow upward against the force of gravity

• Keeps energy

• Takes away sunlight

• Stores food

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What is the nucleus?

• The control center of a cell because it contains genetic material called DNA

• Small molecules

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