Early Scientists Working with Microscopes and Cell Theory

The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover and learn about

• Planets

• Stars

• microscope

• Cells

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Robert Hooke named the small structures of the cork slice, __________ , because they reminded him of the rooms monks lived in.

• "organelles"

• "membranes"

• "cells"

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In 1665, who was the first scientist to use his simple microscope to examine a slice of cork, and named the little compartments, "cells"?

• Robert Hooke

• Van Leeuwenhoek

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In 1674, which scientists was the first to observe living cells, because microscope lenses had improved?

• Anton van Leuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

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Which scientist stated that "all animals are made of cells". This fact was discovered by...

• Robert Hooke

• Theodor Schwann

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Which scientist helped to conclude the last part of Cell Theory, stating that "all cells come from other living cells" ?

• Robert Hooke

• Theodore Schwann

• Rudolf Virchow

Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?

• The Theory of Gravity

• The Theory of Relativity

• The Cell Theory

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The ___ is the basic unit of structure and function of all living things (organisms)

• atom

• cell

• matter

• all other answers are correct

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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 viruses are composed of cells.

• All living things are composed of cells.

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Which scientist discovered bacteria?

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Robert Hooke

• Anton Van Leeuwenhoek