Karps Cell and Molecular Biology 8th Edition by Karp – Test Bank

Quantity of Chapters: 1

Sorting Query: Multiple Choices

1) Who was the initial person to characterize living individual cells?

a) Leeuwenhoek
b) Hooke
c) Schleiden
d) Schwann
e) Virchow

Answer: a

Question Type: Easy
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the primary discoveries of cell theory.
Section Reference: Chapter 1.1 The Discovery of Cells

2) The first compound light microscopes were assembled by the conclusion of the 16th century. What defines a compound microscope?

a) It features a movable stage.
b) It incorporates two lenses.
c) Its lens is twice the size of the original microscopes.
d) The lens displays two different colors.
e) They possess two distinct light sources.

Answer: b

Question Type: Easy
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the primary discoveries of cell theory.
Section Reference: Chapter 1.1 The Discovery of Cells

3) Which of the subsequent statements is a principle of the Cell Theory?
1) All organisms are made up of multiple cells.
2) The cell forms the structural foundation of life.
3) Cells can originate solely through division from an existing cell.
4) Cells multiply exclusively through fission.

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: e

Question Type: Medium
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the primary discoveries of cell theory.
Section Reference: Chapter 1.1 The Discovery of Cells

4) Who is commonly recognized with the discovery of cells?

a) Leeuwenhoek
b) Hooke
c) Schleiden
d) Schwann
e) Virchow

Answer: b

Question Type: Easy
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the primary discoveries of cell theory.
Section Reference: Chapter 1.1 The Discovery of Cells

5) Despite being correct about the initial two principles of the Cell Theory, Schleiden and Schwann made an inaccuracy concerning another fundamental aspect of cells. What was their error?

a) They declared that all cells were smaller than 2 µ in diameter.
b) They asserted that all cells mirrored an exact uniformity in every aspect.
c) They mentioned that all cells were immortal.
d) They both affirmed that cells could originate from noncellular entities.
e) They proclaimed that all cells had nuclei throughout their entire existence.

Answer: d