Question

the cell theory comprises three facts. can you identify an example of each fact? match each component of cell theory to the example that illustrates it. all living organisms are made of cells. a snake has many different types of cells in its body, including skin cells that can be shed and red blood cells with a nucleus. all cells come from pre - existing cells. a single - celled amoeba can split into smaller offspring via fission, digesting them in a food vacuole for energy. cells are the smallest, most basic unit of life. the bacterium that causes strep throat, streptococcus, replicates every twenty to thirty minutes.

Explanation:

1. The statement "All living organisms are made of cells" is illustrated by the example of a snake having many different types of cells in its body, including skin cells and blood cells with a nucleus. This shows that a complex living organism (snake) is composed of cells.
2. The statement "All cells come from pre - existing cells" is illustrated by the example of the bacterium Streptococcus that replicates every twenty to thirty minutes. This indicates the process of cell division where new cells are produced from existing ones.
3. The statement "Cells are the smallest, most basic unit of life" is illustrated by a single - celled amoeba that can eat smaller organisms like Paramecium, digesting them in a food vacuole. This shows that a single cell (amoeba) can perform life - sustaining functions on its own.

Answer:

1. All living organisms are made of cells: A snake has many different types of cells in its body, including skin cells and blood cells with a nucleus.
2. All cells come from pre - existing cells: The bacterium that causes strep throat, Streptococcus, replicates every twenty to thirty minutes.
3. Cells are the smallest, most basic unit of life: A single - celled amoeba can eat smaller organisms like Paramecium, digesting them in a food vacuole.