Study Guide for Introduction to Cells: A Quick Review
Based upon our work during the past two weeks, you are expected to:

Compare and Contrast the Theory of Spontaneous Generation and the Theory of
Biogenesis
a.
c.

List the Characteristics of Living Organisms

List and Explain the Needs of Living Organisms

Describe the differences and similarities between prokaryotes and eukaryotes

List the two major groups of prokaryotes.

Remember which type of prokaryote is the group of common bacteria.

Explain why “extremophiles are given that nickname

Explain the difference between unicellular and multicellular

Explain the differences between autotroph and heterotroph

Describe the role of
Scheiden
Hooke
b.
d.
Schwann
Leeuwenhoek
e.
f.
Virchow
Pasteur
Use the following famous people in science to answer the first five questions
a.
Scheiden
b.
Schwann
e.
Virchow
c.
Hooke
d.
Leeuwenhoek
The first person to see and describe cells was ________________
______________ discovered single-celled organisms (including bacteria)
______________ concluded that all plant parts were made of cells.
______________ concluded that animal tissues were made of cells.
______________ concluded that all cells come from existing cells cells.
Which statement is NOT part of the cell theory?
a.
All organisms are made of one or more cells.
b.
Animal and plant cells contain the same organelles.
c.
The cell is the basic unit of living things.
d.
All cells originate from other cells.
Most cells are very small because
a.
they have thin cell membranes that can’t stretch
b.
they are surrounded by other cells that keep cells packed in tightly
c.
there is cytoplasm in the cell and the cytoplasm can’t increase
d.
the surface area-to-volume ratio of the cell prevents materials from entering and leaving
easily
The surface area-to-volume ratio is
a.
the relationship between the size of a cell and it’s area
b.
the relationship between the surface area of a cell and its volume
c.
the relationship between the size of a cell and its volume
d.
the relationship between the parts of a cell and their size
____________________ cells have cell walls
a.
protists
b.
animal
c.
plant
d.
jail
How are archaebacteria different from eubacteria?
a.
Archaebacteria have different ribosomes.
b.
Archaebacteria have only one cell.
c.
Archaebacteria have cell membranes.
d.
Archaebacteria have RNA, not DNA.
Both archaebacteria and eubacteria
a.
b.
c.
d.
are commonly known as bacteria.
have ribosomes very much like those of eukaryotes.
have circular DNA.
include species of extremophile organisms.
“Extremophiles” are
a.
archaebacteria
b.
eubacteria
c.
eukaryotes
d.
people who love the show “Extreme Home Makeover”
Prokaryotes
a.
have a nucleus and a cell membrane
b.
have DNA in a nucleus but no cell membrane
c.
have a cell membrane and a DNA, but no nucleus
c.
are multicellular organisms
Eukaryotes
a.
have a nucleus and a cell membrane
b.
have DNA in a nucleus but no cell membrane
c.
have a cell membrane and a DNA, but no nucleus
c.
are multicellular organisms
All cells have
a.
cell wall, nucleus, DNA, cytoplasm, organelles
b.
cell membrane, nucleus, DNA, cytoplasm, organelles
c.
cell membrane, cell, wall, nucleus, DNA, cytoplasm, organelles
d.
organelles and cytoplasm
The smallest organisms are
a.
unicellular eukaryotes
b.
unicellular prokaryotes
c.
multicellular eukaryotes
d.
multicellular prokaryotes
You are a
a.
unicellular eukaryote
b.
unicellular prokaryote
c.
multicellular eukaryote
d.
multicellular prokaryote