Cells

_______ are the smallest units of life because they grow, reproduce, respond, and use energy.

• atoms

• elements

• cells

• all of the above

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The cell theory states that_________

• cells come from cells

• all organisms are made of cells

• cells are the basic unit of structure and function for life

• all of the above

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is the scientist who saw small chambers when looking at cork, and named them “cells”.

• Newton

• Hooke

• Carson

• Manning

Cells come from______.

• other preexisting cells

• cytoplasm

• organelles

• prokaryotes

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One common feature of all cells is their ability to -

• work with other cells in a "unicellular" organism.

• reproduce themselves.

• be formed by spontaneous generation.

• exist without needing a cell membrane

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Regardless of type, all cells

• have a cell membrane

• have cytoplasm

• can duplicate themselves by undergoing cell division

• all of the above

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A multicellular organism is made of

• one cell

• multiple cells

• unicellular cells

• there is no such thing as a "multicellular" organism

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When a cell is ready to reproduce, it duplicates its contents, then divides into two similar (and sometimes exact duplicate) cells.

• True

• False

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All living things are made up of...

• cells

• cell tissues

• organ

• organ systems

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What is NOT a part of cell theory:

• all cells come from existing cells

• all cells have a nucleus

• all living things are made of cells

• cells are basic unit of structure and function in living things

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