Where do cells come from?

Presentation

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Biology

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9th - 12th Grade

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Hard

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NGSS

HS-LS2-5, HS-LS1-4

Standards-aligned

Used 7+ times

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10 Slides • 6 Questions

Win for the day...

We will discuss the different theories explaining where life originated

I will be able to explain where cells come from

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the theory of biogenesis?

Life can arise from nonliving matter under certain conditions.

Living organisms can only be produced by other living organisms.

All living things are made of cells.

Life originated from outer space.

Multiple Choice

Which experimental setup led to the formation of maggots in the meat?

Open container

Cork-sealed container

Gauze-covered container

All of the above

Win for the day...

We will discuss the different theories explaining where life originated

I will be able to explain where cells come from

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were used in the Miller-Urey experiment to simulate early Earth conditions?

Heated water, mix of gases, electric spark

Cold water, oxygen, sunlight

Salt water, nitrogen, UV light

Heated water, carbon dioxide, magnetic field

Multiple Choice

The molecule that can both store genetic information and drive chemical reactions is ___.

Lipids

RNA

Protein

DNA

Multiple Choice

What evidence supports the endosymbiotic theory for the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells?

Both have their own DNA and ribosomes

They are found only in animal cells

They are smaller than other organelles

They do not perform any function

Win for the day...

We will discuss the different theories explaining where life originated

I will be able to explain where cells come from