Test Bank for Becker’s World of the Cell, 8th Edition

Test Bank for Becker’s World of the Cell, 8th Edition Becker's World of the Cell, 8e (Hardin/Bertoni/Kleinsmith) Chapter 1 A Preview of the Cell Multiple-Choice Questions 1) Which scientist is credited with coining the term cell from the Latin cellulae? A) Robert Brown B) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek C) Theodor Schwann D) Matthias Schleiden E) Robert Hooke Answer: E 2) The Latin phrase omnis cellula e cellula refers to a cellular principle. Which of the following statements is the best translation of this phrase? A) Tissues are composed of similar cells. B) Cells generally are found in clusters. C) All cells arise only from preexisting cells. D) Organs are composed of tissues and cells. E) The cell is the basic unit of structure. Answer: C 3) In 1665, ________ used a microscope that he had built to examine thin slices of ________. While examining this material, he observed tiny compartments that he called cellulae. A) Theodor Schwann; animal tissue B) Robert Hooke; cork C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek; sperm cells D) Robert Brown; plant material E) Rudolf Virchow; collagen Answer: B 4) Which organelle is round and derives its name from the Latin word for "kernel"? A) Golgi complex B) mitochondrion C) chloroplast D) nucleus E) lysosome Answer: D 5) Which of the following is not a tenet of the cell theory? A) All organisms consist of one or more cells. B) All cells arise from preexisting cells. C) The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms. D) All cells have a membrane-bound nucleus. E) none of the above Answer: D 3 . 6) Which of the following is true of a nanometer? A) A nanometer is about the size of a common bacterial cell. B) A nanometer is one millionth of a meter. C) A nanometer is equivalent to 10 Angstroms (Å). D) The nanometer is the most common measurement used in measuring whole cells. E) none of the above Answer: C 7) Which of the following is closest to a micrometer in size? A) the width of a strand of DNA B) the length of a plant cell C) the length of a chicken egg D) a typical bacterial cell E) the size of a ribosome Answer: D