Cell Theory Quiz

Which of the following is NOT part of the Cell Theory?

• A) All living things are made up of one or more cells.

• B) Cells come only from preexisting cells.

• C) All cells contain a nucleus.

• D) Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

Which scientist observed and named cells while looking at cork under a microscope?

• A) Theodor Schwann

• B) Matthias Schleiden

• C) Robert Hooke

• D) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Which of the following best describes a prokaryotic cell?

• A) It has a nucleus.

• B) It is only found in plants.

• C) It lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

• D) It is always multicellular.

Which characteristic distinguishes unicellular and multicellular organisms?

• A) How they reproduce

• B) How many cells they are made of

• C) The presence of a nucleus

• D) Whether they are autotrophic or heterotrophic

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Which is an example of a eukaryotic organism?

• A) Bacteria

• B) Amoeba

• C) Virus

• D) Archaea

Cells that do not have a nucleus are called ____________.

All plants are made up of ____________ cells.

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An organism that must consume other organisms for energy is called a ____________.

The scientist who concluded that all animals are made of cells was ____________.

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A scientist observing pond water for the first time discovered tiny moving organisms called ____________.

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