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Cell Theory Assessment

Remember you are intelligent, capable, resilient, and Ms. Masters and
Ms. Carla want you to be successful! Read each question carefully and
answer to the best of your ability. If you need help, raise your hand and
we are happy to assist. It is OUR job to help YOU! :)

1.) The basic unit of all living organisms is a

a.) Cell
b.) Tissue
c.) Organ
d.) Cytoplasm

2.) Cell Theory was developed through the work of

a.) One scientist
b.) Many scientists
c.) It was too long ago to know
d.) It hasnt been developed yet

3.) Which is not true of cell theory

a.) All living organisms are composed of cells
b.) All cells have a nucleus which acts like the brain of the cell
c.) Cells come from pre-existing cells
d.) The cell is the most basic part of life in an organism

4.) Which tool is used to view cells and other things not visible to the naked eye?
a.) Telescope
b.) Magnifying glass
c.) Microscope
d.) Google glasses

5.) Robert Hooke was the first scientist to view cells under a microscope and
gave cells their name. Which statement about him is true?
a.) He looked at onion skin with his naked eyes to see cells
b.) He invented the microscope
c.) He used a microscope to observe skin cells
 d.) He viewed cork cells and thought they looked like small rooms

6.) Which scientist is recognized for improving the microscope lens?

a.) Leeuwenhoek
b.) Hooke
c.) Schleidan
d.) Schwann

7.) The cell theory was not complete until Virchow discovered that
a.) Cells are alive
b.) There are two types of cells; prokaryotic and eukaryotic
c.) Cells are in plants and animals
d.) Cells come from pre-existing cells

8.) The two scientists credited with discovering cells are in plant and animal
cells are:
a.) Virchow and Hooke
b.) Schwann and Schleidan
c.) Hooke and Leeuwenhoek
d.) Schwann and Virchow

9.) Which of the following is not a function of the cell

a.) Sleeping
b.) Growth
c.) Homeostasis
d.) Metabolism

10.)Homeostasis is a way for the cell to stay

a.) Growing
b.) Dividing
c.) Balanced
d.) Protected

11.) Cell theory is important to what area of science?

a.) Chemistry
 b.) Biology
c.) Physics
d.) Earth and space

12.) Where do cells come from?

a.) Soil
b.) Currently living cells
c.) Dead cells
d.) Outer space

13.) Metabolism is
a.) Growth of the cell
b.) How the cell stays in balance
c.) How the cell defends itself against disease
d.) How the cell breaks down nutrients into energy the cell can use

Match the scientist to their discovery

14.)____scientist that helped advance microscope

and studied own dental scrapings a. Hooke

15.)____scientist that concluded all cells come from

pre-existing cells b. Virchow

16.)____scientist that that concluded all plants

have cells c. Leeuwenhoek

17.)____scientist that concluded all animals are made of cells

d. Schwann

18.)____ scientist that named cells after rooms!

e. Schleidan
Microscope math!
If the eye piece is always 10x, find the total magnification. (Hint: always multiple
eye piece times lens!)
19.) 4x

20.) 10x

21.) 40x

22.) Prokaryotic cells are

a. Bacteria
b. Have no nucleus
c. Choices a and b
d. None of the above

23.) Eukaryotic cells

a. Are found in animal cells
b. Are found in plant cells
c. Have a nucleus
d. All of the above

Free response

24.) How are prokaryotes and eukaryotes similar? How are they different? (2pts)

25.) List the three parts of cell theory

1.

2.

3.
26.) Describe in your own words why it took so long to develop cell theory. Give at
least two reasons. (2 points)

27.) Why do you think cell theory is important today? Describe why knowing about
cells is important! (2 points)

28.) Describe three functions that cells carry out in every-day life.

1.

2.

3.

29.)Circle which emoji you felt while taking this test. Why did you choose this?

Extra credit: Describe how this meme relates to what we learned this unit! (2 points)