Discovery Of The Cell Question Preview (ID: 3472)


This Test Includes Information On The Characteristics & Needs Of Living Things, The Discovery Of The Cell, Microscopes, And The Cell Theory. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
a) They can breathe.
b) They are organized in a way that allows them to meet their needs.
c) They can move.
d) They are able to communicate.

Which of the following do all living things need to survive?
a) Dirt
b) Oxygen
c) Energy
d) Sunlight

Who discovered the cell in 1665?
a) Robert Hooke
b) Anton van Leeuwenhoek
c) Louis Pasteur
d) Gregor Mendel

What invention led to the discovery of the cell?
a) Telescope
b) Microwave
c) Microscope
d) Plastic

Which type of microscope uses electrons to create 2-dimensional images of objects?
a) Simple light microscope
b) Transmission electron microscope (TEM)
c) Scanning electron microscope (SEM)
d) Compound light microscope

The cell theory states that all living things are made of one or more cells and that all cells come from other living cells. What is the third concept of the cell theory?
a) All cells have a nucleus.
b) Cells can respond to their environment.
c) All cells have parts called organelles.
d) Cells carry out the functions needed to support life.

Which part of a microscope is used to focus the image being seen?
a) Revolving nosepiece
b) Eyepiece
c) Objective lens
d) Fine adjustment knob

Which type of microscope can be used to view specimens that are alive?
a) Light microscope
b) Transmission electron microscope
c) Scanning electron microscope
d) Light, TEM, and SEM can all be used to see living specimens.

Most organisms that cannot be seen without the help of a microscope are:
a) unicellular
b) bicellular
c) tricellular
d) multicellular

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
a) They are multicellular.
b) They can respond to their environment.
c) They can reproduce.
d) They grow and change over time.

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