Structure and Function of Cells Review

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What did Rudolf Virchow propose about cells?

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All cells come from other cells.

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What is the name of the theory proposed by Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schleiden?

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The Cell Theory.

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What are the three main parts of the Cell Theory?

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1. All living things are composed of cells. 2. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things. 3. All cells are produced from other cells.

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What is the smallest unit of life?

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Cells.

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Which statement is NOT a basic point of Cell Theory?

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Cells are too small to see without a microscope.

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Who was the first to observe and name cells?

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Robert Hooke.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It controls what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

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Cytoplasm.

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What are organelles?

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Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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It acts as the control center, housing the cell's DNA.