Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of Zamboanga Sibugay
Kabasalan Science and Technology High School
Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay
NAME:____________________________________________
SECTION:__________________________________________
PRE TEST
BIOLOGY 1
1. He discovered that all plants were made of cells, which contributed to the development of the cell theory:
A. Anton van Leeuwenhoek B. Robert Hooke C. Theodor Schwann D. Matthias Schleiden
2. He advanced the cell theory with his conclusion that cells could only come from other cells:
A. Anton van Leeuwenhoek B. Rudolph Virchow C. Theodor Schwann D. Robert Hooke
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of the cell theory?
A. cells must contain DNA B. all living things are made of cells
C. cells can only come from other cells D. cells are the basic unit of life
4. Rudolph Virchow's observations helped to disprove was commonly held belief of the time?
A. evolution B. the existence of molecules C. spontaneous generation D. atomic models
5. Which technology was essential for the development of the cell theory?
A. Telescopes B. Antiseptics C. Microwaves D. Microscopes
6. Which of the following is a key difference between Needham's and Spallanzani's experiments testing the idea of spontaneous
generation?
A. Needham heated his broth while Spallanzani did not.
B. Spallanzani heated his broth while Needham did not
C. Needham sealed his flasks tightly while Spallanzani did not.
D. Spallanzani sealed his flasks tightly while Needham did not.
7. Which scientist disproved spontaneous generation of large organisms by showing maggots came from flies not from rotting
meat?
A. Redi B. Needham C. Spallanzani D. Pasteur
8. Who stated that cell comes from pre-existing cell?
A. Matthias Schleiden B. Theodor Schwann C. Rudolf Virchow D. John Needham
9. Which scientist designed a special flask that allowed air in but kept microbes out and once and for all disproved spontaneous
generation?
A. Redi B. Needham C. Spallanzani D. Pasteur
10. This term means life comes from non-life
A. Abiotic B. Biotic C. Abiogenesis D. Biogenesis
11. Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?
A. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
B. All cells are produced from other cells.
C. Only animal cells are composed of cells.
D. All living things are composed of cells
12. It is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike.
A. All living things have hair
B. All living things are made of cells and come from other cells
C. The cells of all living things have chloroplast
D. All living things can move
13. The first part of the cell theory states: “What happens in cell theory, stay in Cell Theory”
A. True B. False C. Sometimes true D. Sometimes false
14. Why are microscopes important when studying most cells?
A. Most cells are very large
B. Most cells are very small
C. Most cells move very quickly
D. Most cells are dead
15. Which of the following scientists concluded that all ANIMALS are made up of cells?
A. Rudolf Virchow
B. Matthias Schleiden
C. Robert Hooke
D. Theodor Schwann
