Cell Theory and Microscopes Quiz

Who was the first scientist to observe living cells through a microscope?

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

What did Robert Hooke name the empty spaces he observed in cork oak trees?

• Microscopes

• Organisms

• Cells

• Tissues

According to cell theory, what are all living things made of?

• Tissues

• Atoms

• Cells

• Molecules

What type of microscope uses light to magnify images?

• Electron microscope

• Light microscope

• Compound microscope

• Digital microscope

Who concluded that all plants are made of cells?

• Theodor Schwann

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

What is the basic unit of structure and function in living things according to cell theory?

• Organ

• Organism

• Tissue

• Cell

What advancement allowed scientists to gather new information about cells?

• The microscope

• The telescope

• The thermometer

• The spectroscope

What type of microscope provides images with great resolution and high magnification?

• Electron microscope

• Compound light microscope

• Digital microscope

• Light microscope

What do both light and electron microscopes rely on to view tiny specimens?

• Size and shape

• Speed and clarity

• Magnification and resolution

• Color and brightness

What is the main purpose of a microscope?

• To create cells

• To measure time

• To magnify images

• To observe weather