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Quiz: The Cell History and Structure

1. Who was the first person to see cells under the microscope and give them a name?
A. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
B. Robert Hooke
C. Theodor Schwann
D. Matthias Schleiden

2. He discovered that all plants were made of cells, which contributed to the development of
the cell theory:
A. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
B. Robert Hooke
C. Theodor Schwann
D. Matthias Schleiden

3. He advanced the cell theory with his conclusion that cells could only come from other cells:
A. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
B. Rudolph Virchow
C. Theodor Schwann
D. Robert Hooke

4. This structure serves as the outer boundary of the eukaryotic cell:

A. flagella
B. cytoskeleton
C. cell membrane
D. capsule

5. Unlike eukaryotes, prokaryotes do not have:

A. DNA
B. cytoplasm
C. cell walls
D. a membrane bound nucleus

6. Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of the cell theory?
A. cells must contain DNA
B. all living things are made of cells
C. cells can only come from other cells
D. cells are the basic unit of life

7. Tiny structures that carry out cell functions are collectively called:
A. animalcules
B. organelles
C. tissues
D. ribosomes
8. Which technology was essential for the development of the cell theory?
A. telescopes
B. antiseptics
C. microwaves
D. microscopes

9. What part of the cell is responsible for breaking down and digesting things?
A. ribosomes
B. lysosomes
C. endoplasmic reticulum
D. vacuole

10. Identify the organelle pictured.

A. organelle
B. chloroplast
C. endoplasmic reticulum
D. golgi apparatus
E. mitochondria

11. What part of the cell serves as the intracellular highway?

A. endoplasmic reticulum
B. golgi apparatus
C. cell membrane
D. mitochondria

12. Which of the following would you NOT find in a bacterial cell?
A. DNA
B. cell membrane
C. golgi apparatus
D. ribosomes

13. Which of the following is found in plant cells, but not animal cells?
A. cell wall
B. vacuole
C. mitochondria
D. endoplasmic reticulum

14. The jellylike interior of the cell is called the:

A. vacuole
B. cytoplasm
C. cytoskeleton
D. nucleus
15. Identify the organelle.
A. organelle
B. golgi apparatus
C. endoplasmic reticulum
D. mitochondria
E. lysosome

16. What part of the cell makes proteins?

A. ribosomes
B. mitochondria
C. lysosomes
D. vacuole

17. Where are ribosomes usually located in animal and plant cells?
A. inside the nucleus
B. near the cell membrane
C. on the endoplasmic reticulum
D. inside the vacuole

18. What part of the cell serves to process, package and export proteins?
A. mitochondria
B. endoplasmic reticulum
C. nucleolus
D. golgi apparatus

19. Which of the following provides cell support in an animal cell?

A. microtubule
B. mitochondria
C. lysosomes
D. vacuole

20. These cells have larger vacuoles:

A. plant
B. animal
C. both plant and animal

21. These cells do not contain chloroplasts:

A. plant
B. animal
C. both plant and animal

22. Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the differences between prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells?
A. Eukaryotic cells contain a plasma membrane and cytoplasm, but prokaryotic cells do
not.
B. Prokaryotic cells contain a nucleus and eukaryotic cells do not.
C. Prokaryotic cells lack organelles, but eukaryotic cells possess organelles
23. What is considered the “powerhouse” of the cell?
A. mitochondrion
B. nucleus
C. ribosome
D. nucleolus

24. Where in a plant would you NOT expect to find cells containing a high concentration of
chloroplasts?
A. leaves
B. roots
C. stems

25. Chromosomes are found in _____________________ of cells.

A. the nucleus
B. the cytoplasm
C. both the nucleus and the cytoplasm

26. Figure 1 represents the following:

A. eukaryotic cell - animal cell
B. eukaryotic cell - plant cell
C. prokaryotic cell - animal cell
D. prokaryotic cell - plant cell
E. prokaryotic cell - unicellular organism
FIGURE 1
27. Figure 2 represents the following:
A. eukaryotic cell - animal cell
B. eukaryotic cell - plant cell
C. prokaryotic cell - animal cell
D. prokaryotic cell - plant cell
E. prokaryotic cell - unicellular organism

28. Figure 3 represents the following:

A. eukaryotic cell - animal cell
B. eukaryotic cell - plant cell
C. prokaryotic cell - animal cell
D. prokaryotic cell - plant cell
E. prokaryotic cell - unicellular organism
FIGURE 2
29. Animal cells have a large central vacuole.
A. True
B. False

30. The arrow on Figure 3 is pointing to the following:

A. Cilia
B. Chromatin
C. Flagella
D. Centriole

FIGURE 3