Cell Theory and Function

Select the 3 parts of Cell Theory.

• Cells are the basic unit of life

• All living things come from cells

• All cells came from pre-existing cells

• Cells only divide by meiosis

What is the function of the nucleus?

• Store DNA

• Control everything the cell does

• Act as the cells "Brain"

• Help the cell produce food

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

• To act as a "skeleton" for the cell

• To carry out photosynthesis

• To produce energy for the cell

• To store water and food

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What is the function of the vacuole?

• To produce energy for the cell

• To store water and other nutrients

• To store genetic material (DNA)

• To give the cell shape and support

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Which statement is not part of the cell theory?

• All cells come from other cells.

• All living things have one or more cells.

• Cells are a living thing's basic unit of structure and function.

• All cells have a nucleus.

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Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?

• The Theory of Gravity

• The Theory of Relativity

• The Cell Theory

• The Theory of Continental Drift

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According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?

• another living cell

• energy from sun

• a multicellular organism

• the nonliving environment

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Name a part of the Cell Theory

• All cells are produced from other cells

• All cells come from proteins.

• All living things are composed of Jell-O.

• All living things are made up of elements and compounds.

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The Cell Theory states that all living things are made of one or more ​ (a)   , all cells divide to produce ​ (b)   , identical cells. All cells produce from ​ (c)   cells

• cells

• new

• existing

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Which of the following would be evidence from the pictures that would refute the claim that ALL things are made of cells?

• All things are made of cells.  There is no evidence to the contrary. 

• All of the pictoral data show repeating patterns such as size, shape, and contents of the smaller particles that make up the whole.  

• The denim and sand are made of smaller particles, but have no definite, repeating pattern of structure

• Nothing is made of cells. Everything is made of atoms.

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