Cell Theory & Cell Theory Scientists

What did Theodor Schwann conclude about animal cells?

• He concluded that all animals are made of cells.

• He concluded that animal cells are larger than plant cells.

• He concluded that animal cells do not have a nucleus.

• He concluded that animal cells can regenerate indefinitely.

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What type of cells did Anton van Leeuwenhoek first observe?

• Single-celled organisms (like bacteria and protozoa).

• Multicellular organisms (like plants and animals).

• Viruses and prions.

• Fungi and algae.

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What is a cell?

• A small room in a prison or monastery.

• The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.

• A type of computer software.

• A unit of measurement for energy.

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What theory were Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schleiden responsible for?

• The Cell Theory

• The Germ Theory

• The Theory of Evolution

• The Atomic Theory

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What is the significance of the microscope in cell theory?

• It allowed scientists to see and study cells for the first time.

• It was the first tool used to measure cell size.

• It helped in the discovery of DNA structure.

• It replaced the need for chemical staining in microscopy.

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What did Rudolf Virchow contribute to the Cell Theory?

• He stated that all cells come from other living cells.

• He proposed that cells are the basic unit of life.

• He discovered the nucleus in the cell.

• He stated that cells can arise spontaneously.

What is the first part of the Cell Theory?

• All living things are made up of cells.

• Cells are the basic unit of life.

• All cells come from pre-existing cells.

• Cells are only found in multicellular organisms.

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Who is known as the father of microbiology?

• Louis Pasteur

• Robert Koch

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Edward Jenner

What is the second part of the Cell Theory?

• The cell is the basic unit of life.

• All living things are made of cells.

• Cells arise from pre-existing cells.

• Cells can only be observed under a microscope.

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

• Theodor Schwann

• Rudolf Virchow

• Robert Hooke

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek