Cell Theory and Classification

Question 1

What does the cell theory state?

Answer 1

1. All living things are made up of one or more cells and their products.
2. The cell is the simplest unit that can carry out life processes.
3. All cells come from other cells; they do not come from non-living matter.

Question 2

What are examples of life processes?

Answer 2

Respiration (breathing)
Digestion (eating)
Circulatory System (blood flow, heart pumping)
Movement

Question 3

What are the two types of cells that can be classified as?

Answer 3

Prokaryote and Eukaryote cells

Question 4

What is a prokaryote cell and an example of it?

Answer 4

A prokaryote is a cell that does not contain a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.

Eg: archaea, bacteria, E.coli

Question 5

What is a eukaryote cell and an example of it?

Answer 5

A eukaryote is a cell that contains a nucleus and other organelles, each surrounded by a thin membrane.

Eg: protists, fungi, animals and plants

Question 6

What can eukaryote cells be broken down into?

Answer 6

Single celled organisms and multi celled organisms

Question 7

What is an example of a single celled organism?

Answer 7

An amoeba

Question 8

What are the two types of multi celled organisms and an example of each?

Answer 8

Animal and plant cells

Eg: Whale and pine tree

Question 9

What is an organelle?

Answer 9

The parts of the inside of the cell