Cell Biology Quiz

Who discovered the cell and coined the term "cell"?

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Brown

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

Which of the following scientists is credited with discovering free-living cells in pond water?

• Robert Hooke

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Rudolf Virchow

• Theodor Schwann

Which of the following is not a part of the Cell Theory?

• All living organisms are made of cells

• All cells arise from pre-existing cells

• Cells can survive without performing metabolic functions

• The cell is the basic unit of life

What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotes have a nucleus; eukaryotes do not

• Eukaryotes lack DNA

• Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles

• Eukaryotes are always multicellular

Which of the following is only found in eukaryotic cells?

• Plasma membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosomes

• Endoplasmic reticulum

In which organisms are prokaryotic cells typically found?

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Algae

• Protists

Which of the following structures is present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

• Golgi Apparatus

Which of these statements about prokaryotic DNA is true?

• It is enclosed in a nuclear envelope

• It is circular and floats freely in the cytoplasm

• It is linear and organized into chromosomes

• It is stored inside mitochondria

Which of the following organisms is eukaryotic?

• Escherichia coli

• Amoeba

• Cyanobacteria

• Streptococcus

Which organelle, found only in eukaryotes, is responsible for energy production?

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

• Mitochondrion

• Nucleolus