Cell Theory QuizOnline version Quiz on cell theory by Benjamin D Morgan 1 What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike? a All living things are made of cells and come from other cells. b All living things have hair. c The cells of all living things have chloroplast. d All living things can move. 2 When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact? a It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides. b It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells. c It states that cells come from previously existing cells d It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells. 3 The ___ is the basic unit of sturucture and function of organisms a atom b matter c cell d all choices 4 Which statement is a part of the cell theory? a all cells come from preexisting cells b bacteria are prokaryotic cells c eukaryotic cells are complex d humans are multicellular 5 The Cell Theory states... a atoms create all matter b living things evolve c the cell is the backbone of all matter d cells are the basic unit of structure and organization of organisms 6 What tool do you use to view the cells? a metric ruler b centrifuge c microscope d computer 7 Which of the following is NOT a cell theory. a All non-living things are made of cells b All cells come from pre-existing cells c Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things 8 Rocks are not living because a they never move b they aren't needed for humans c they are not made of cells d they don't break down 9 Which of the following is NOT one of the basic points of Cell Theory? a All living things are made of cells. b The cell is the smallest living thing that can perform all the functions of life. c Cells are too small to see without a microscope. d All cells must come from pre-existing cells. 10 Cells are often called "the ____ of life." a building blocks b meaning c point d all choices 11 Which is not a part of cell theory? a All organisms are made of cells b All matter is composed of living cells c All existing cells come from preexisting cells d The cell is the most basic unit of life 12 A plant and an animal are both living things. According to the Cell Theory, what can you conclude about these two very different organisms? a They are both made of one or more cells. b Plants have cells but animals do not c They both come from the same kind of cell. d They both come from a non-living organism. 13 The smallest unit that can perform the basic activities of life is a cell b tissue c an organism d an organ e atom f molecule 14 What do all of these organisms have in common? a They are all from the same offspring b They are all made of cells c They possess the same features d They have the same internal and external structures 15 According to cell theory, where did this cell come from? a another living cell b energy from the sun c a multicellular organism d the nonliving environment 16 An organism made of one cell is called a unicellular b cell c multicellular d heterotroph 17 Bacteria is an example of ___________. a multicellular organism b unicellular organism 18 An organism made of many cells is called: a decacellular b millicellular c multicellular d unicellular 19 Building blocks of all matter a Molecules b Atoms c Cells
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