Cell Theory Flashcards

1

Why did it take so many scientists to create the cell theory?

It was hard to see cells until microscopes got better
all of the above
no one could agree on everything at first
you have to test a hypothesis many times

2

Homeostasis is a way for a cell to stay

growing
dividing
balanced
protected

3

Where do cells come from?

pre-existing living cells
soil
they spontaneously appear
dead cells

4

The basic unit of all living organisms is

cells
organs
organelles
tissues

5

is a scientific theory which describes the properties of cells.

eukaryotic property
the scientific method
cell theory
tissue theory

6

Homeostasis is

programmed cell death
growth in cell size
a process that keeps your body in balance
conversion of nutrients to energy

7

He was the scientist responsible for naming cells!

Virchow
Leeuwenhoek
Hooke
Schleidan

8

Which of the following is NOT a cell function?

protection
reproduction
growth
sleeping

9

Metabolism is

cell division
growth in cell size
the same rate in every person
the breakdown of nutrients into energy

10

Cell theory is an area of which type of science?

Chemistry
Earth and space
Biology
Physics

11

A tool used to view cells or anything we can't see with the naked eye is a

there is no way to see them
magnifying glass
microscope
telescope

12

If the eye piece is 10x and the lens is 40x, what is the total magnification?

40x
40,000
4x
400x

13

If a microscopes eye piece is 10x magnification and the lens is 4x, what is the total?

400x
40x
4000x
4x

14

Functions of the cell include all except

metabolism
homeostasis
growth
urination

15

Cell theory was

only applies to plant cells
accepted after one scientist's experiments
quick to be accepted by people in the 1800s
researched by many scientists over a long period of time

Cell Theory

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Cell Theory

Questions 15