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MCB 150 Final Exam Newest 2025 featuring 400
accurate and verified questions covering
molecular and cellular biology, including DNA
replication, transcription, translation, cell
structure, and gene regulation
Who speculated that cells are living entities and plants
are aggregates of cells? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Schleiden
Who proposed that all cells originate from other cells?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Virchow
Which of these statements is not a part of the cell
theory?
All cells are replaced
All living organisms are composed of one or more cells
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new cells come only from pre-existing cells by cell
division
cells are the smallest units of life - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ all cells are replaced
The field that involves the study of cells and how they
interact with other cells is termed - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ cell/cellular biology/physiology
In terms of cell size, the majority of cells are -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ too small to be seen with the
unaided eye
Which scientists are credited with the cell theory? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Schleiden and Schwann
The German botanist who speculated in 1838 that cells
are living entities and that plants are aggregates of
cells was - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Schleiden
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The interaction of which of the following
macromolecules plays an important role in the
formation of living cells?
DNA
Lipids
Carbs
RNA
Proteins - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ DNA, RNA, Proteins
How would early cells benefit from DNA replacing RNA
as the information storage molecule? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ RNA would have more flexibility in its catalytic
functions.
Information would be stored in a more stable
molecule.
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A magnification tool that enables researchers to study
the structure and function of cells is the - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ microscope
A photograph taken by means of a microscope is called
a(n) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ micrograph
Which macromolecule forms the foundation for the
structure and activities of living cells?
Multiple choice question. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
proteins
What are the three important parameters of
microscopy?
Multiple select question. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
resolution, contrast, magnification
The different chemical properties of amino acids have
given proteins ______ catalytic ability than RNA
molecules. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ greater
MCB 150 Final Exam Newest 2025 featuring 400
accurate and verified questions covering
molecular and cellular biology, including DNA
replication, transcription, translation, cell
structure, and gene regulation
Who speculated that cells are living entities and plants
are aggregates of cells? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Schleiden
Who proposed that all cells originate from other cells?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Virchow
Which of these statements is not a part of the cell
theory?
All cells are replaced
All living organisms are composed of one or more cells
,2|Page
new cells come only from pre-existing cells by cell
division
cells are the smallest units of life - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ all cells are replaced
The field that involves the study of cells and how they
interact with other cells is termed - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ cell/cellular biology/physiology
In terms of cell size, the majority of cells are -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ too small to be seen with the
unaided eye
Which scientists are credited with the cell theory? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Schleiden and Schwann
The German botanist who speculated in 1838 that cells
are living entities and that plants are aggregates of
cells was - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Schleiden
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The interaction of which of the following
macromolecules plays an important role in the
formation of living cells?
DNA
Lipids
Carbs
RNA
Proteins - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ DNA, RNA, Proteins
How would early cells benefit from DNA replacing RNA
as the information storage molecule? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ RNA would have more flexibility in its catalytic
functions.
Information would be stored in a more stable
molecule.
, 4|Page
A magnification tool that enables researchers to study
the structure and function of cells is the - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ microscope
A photograph taken by means of a microscope is called
a(n) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ micrograph
Which macromolecule forms the foundation for the
structure and activities of living cells?
Multiple choice question. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
proteins
What are the three important parameters of
microscopy?
Multiple select question. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
resolution, contrast, magnification
The different chemical properties of amino acids have
given proteins ______ catalytic ability than RNA
molecules. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ greater
