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Becker's World of the Cell, 10e (Hardin)
Chapter 1 A Preview of Cell Biology
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1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Robert Hooke coined the term cell when studying thin slices of cork. These ________ were
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the first cells observed because ________.
A) dead plant cells; the thick cells walls did not require high resolution or magnification to view
B) dead animal cells; they were immobile and did not need to be fixed before viewing
C) compartments; they were actually the result of multiple cells that had merged and died to
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form large compartments that were easy to view
D) immune cells; they produce antibodies that embed in the cell membrane to make it visible
E) "little rooms"; they were 100 nm in diameter, much larger than most plant cells
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Answer: A
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1
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2) The Latin phrase omnis cellula e cellula refers to a cellular principle. Which of the following
statements is the best interpretation of this phrase?
A) Tissues are composed of similar cells.
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B) Cells generally are found in clusters.
C) All cells arise only from preexisting cells.
D) Organs are composed of tissues and cells.
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E) The cell is the basic unit of structure.
Answer: C
Chapter Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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, 3) ________ improved the original light microscope in the late 1600s, allowing the visualization
of ________.
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A) Theodor Schwann; the internal structures of cells, such as ribosomes, nuclei, and Golgi
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B) Robert Hooke; bacteria and viruses
C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek; sperm cells, bacteria, algae, and other protists
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D) Robert Brown; cell structures using fluorescent antibodies
E) Rudolf Virchow; collagen and muscle cells
Answer: C
Chapter Section: 1.1
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G1
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4) Which organelle stores most of the DNA in plant and animal cells?
A) Golgi complex
B) Mitochondrion
C) Chloroplast
D) Nucleus
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E) Lysosome
Answer: D
Chapter Section: 1.2
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Global LO: G1
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5) Which of the following statements is false?
A) All organisms consist of one or more cells.
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B) All cells arise from preexisting cells.
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C) The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms.
D) All cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
E) Cells come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes.
Answer: D
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Chapter Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1
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Global LO: G7
V&C LO: VC-PS
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