Cell Biology Quiz

What is the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms?

• Tissue

• Organism

• Organ

• Cell

Who is credited with the discovery of the cell in 1665?

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodore Schwann

• Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

What is the study of cell structure and function called?

• Histology

• Cytology

• Anatomy

• Physiology

What type of microscope was constructed in the year 1600?

• Fluorescence microscope

• Simple microscope

• Electron microscope

• Compound microscope

What is the magnification of the best light microscopes?

• 1500 times

• 2000 times

• 1000 times

• 500 times

Which of the following is a stain used for preparing mounts of cells?

• Iodine

• Methylene Blue

• Crystal Violet

• Eosin

Who proposed the cell theory in 1838?

• Theodore Schwann

• Matthias Schleiden

• Robert Hooke

• Rudolf Virchow

What does the term 'unicellular organisms' refer to?

• Organisms with multiple cells

• Organisms with a single cell

• Organisms that cannot reproduce

• Organisms that are always microscopic

What is the longest cell in the human body?

• Muscle cell

• Nerve cell

• Red blood cell

• Epithelial cell

What is the smallest cell known?

• Bacterial cell

• Mycoplasma

• Plant cell

• Animal cell