Cells Practice Test

Who first observed and coined the term "cells" while examining cork under a microscope in 1665?

• Theodor Schwann

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

• Rudolph Virchow

What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Size of the cell

• Presence of DNA

• Presence of a nucleus

• Number of cells

Which scientist contributed to cell theory by observing cell division?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Robert Hooke

• Rudolph Virchow

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What structure serves as the control center of a eukaryotic cell?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

Which of the following is NOT a part of the cell theory?

• All living things are composed of cells

• Cells can only be viewed with compound microscopes

• New cells are produced from existing cells

• Cells are the basic units of structure and function

What is the function of the nuclear envelope?

• To produce proteins

• To store genetic material

• To regulate material passage in and out of the nucleus

• To divide cells

Which organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

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What is the main function of chloroplasts?

• Protein synthesis

• Energy storage

• Photosynthesis

• Waste disposal

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Which structure is found only in animal cells?

• Cell wall

• Chloroplasts

• Lysosomes

• Central vacuole

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

• Energy production

• Protein modification and packaging

• Photosynthesis

• Cell division