Answers to Quiz Review

Levels of Organization

1. List the levels of organization from atoms to organisms.

Atoms – elements – molecule – compounds – cells – tissue – organ- organ system - organism

2. Cells are composed of Atoms – elements – molecule – compounds

3. Organs make up organ system - organism
4. You should be able to define each level of organization.
The Cell Theory
5. You should be able to describe each of the scientists work on cells: Hooke, Leeuwenhoek,
Schleiden, Schwann, and Virchow.
6. Write the three postulates of The Cell Theory.
a. All living things have cells
b. Cells come from other cells
c. Cells are the basic unit of life

7. Hooke was the first person to see cells under the microscope and give them a name.
8. Schleiden discovered that all plants were made of cells and contributed to the development of
the cell theory.
9. Leeuwenhoek used microscopes to view bacteria under a microscope.
10. He advanced the cell theory with his conclusion that cells could only come from other cells, or
pre-existing cells Virchow
11. Schwann discovered that all animals were made of cells and contributed to the development of
the cell theory.

The SI System:
12. What is the SI System so important?
It allows scientists across the world to communicate with one another. It standardized measurements
so everyone understood.

6hL = 6000 dL 5.3 g= 0.53 dag 32.9 cg = 0.00329 hg

0.87mm = 0.087 cm 7.2 kL= 7200 L 65 cm = 0.65 m

What Cell does each Organelle belong?

13. Which 2 organelles are only found in plant cells? Cell wall and chloroplast
14. Which organelle is only found in animal cells? Lysosomes