Cells Flashcard 1

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Who concluded that all plants are made of cells?

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Matthias Schleiden

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Which three scientists are credited for the creation of The Cell Theory?

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Schwann, Schleiden, and Virchow

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Who concluded that all animals are made of cells?

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Theodor Schwann

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What part of the cell theory contradicts spontaneous generation?

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Cells come from pre-existing cells.

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What is one part of cell theory?

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All organisms are made of one or more cells.

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What is the basic unit of structure and function in organisms?

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Cells.

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What did Robert Hooke discover?

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He coined the term 'cell' after observing cork under a microscope.

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What is spontaneous generation?

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The idea that living things could arise from non-living matter.

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What is the significance of Anton van Leeuwenhoek's work?

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He was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms.

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What does the term 'cell theory' refer to?

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A scientific theory that describes the properties of cells.