Cell theory & Scientists

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What does the Cell Theory state?

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Cells are the basic unit of structure and organization of organisms.

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

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Cell.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the basic points of Cell Theory?

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Cells are too small to see without a microscope.

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Who looked at cork and named the cell?

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Robert Hooke.

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Why are rocks considered non-living?

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They are not made of cells.

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What are the three main points of Cell Theory?

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1. All living things are made of cells. 2. The cell is the smallest unit of life. 3. All cells come from pre-existing cells.

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Who was the first to observe living cells?

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek.

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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 role of the nucleus in a cell?

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It acts as the control center, containing the cell's genetic material.

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What are prokaryotic cells?

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Cells that do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.