The Cell Theory

Who came up with the theory of spontaneous generation?

• Virchow

• Schleiden

• Schwann

• Aristotle

Used an S-shaped flask and broth to disprove abiogenesis.

• Leeuwenhoek

• Pasteur

• Redi

• Hooke

Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
• All cells are produced from other cells.
• Only animal cells are composed of cells.
• All living things are composed of cells.

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What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?

• All living things have hair.
• All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
• The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
• All living things can move. 

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When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell a process called cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact?

• It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides.

• It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells.

• It states that cells come from previously existing cells.

• It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells.

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Who looked at cork and named the cell?

• Robert Hooke
• Van Leeuwenhoek
• Robert Brown
• Francesco Redi

This early cell theory scientist looked in a microscope and discovered "animalcules" in the gunk from his teeth and pond water.

• Schleiden

• Leeowenhoek

• Hooke

• Virchow

• Schwann

Who discovered and named cells while looking at cork?

• Captain Hook

• Robert Hooke

• Matthais Schleiden

• Rudolf Virchow

What was Schleiden convinced of?

• All plants are made of cells

• All animals are made of cells

• All cells are prokaryotic

• None of the above

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Who noted that all animals are made of cells and helped write the first two parts of cell theory?

• Rudolf Virchow

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Theodor Schwann

• Robert Hooke

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