Cell Theory Quiz

Which of the following is not part of cell theory?

• A. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of living things.

• B. Cells come from pre-existing cells.

• C. All nonliving things are made of cells.

• D. All living things are made of cells.

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Identify the statement that correctly describes who discovered the cell and the device used.

• Robert Hooke discovered the cell using a microscope.

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek discovered the cell using a magnifying glass.

• Charles Darwin discovered the cell using a telescope.

• Gregor Mendel discovered the cell using a microscope.

Look at the images. Which one is not made of cells?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Define what a cell is.

Sentence Starter: A cell is...

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Look at the list of scientists and their contributions to the study of cells.

1. Rudolph Virchow – Discovered that all cells are made of cells.

2. Jakob Schleiden – Discovered that all plants have cells.

3. Robert Hooke – Made observations under the microscope, while looking at a cork and came up with the term “cell”.

4. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek – Was the first to observe bacteria.

5. Theodor Schwann – Discovered that all animals have cells.

Place the scientists and their contributions to the study of cells into the correct order starting with the earliest event and ending with the most recent event.

• 5, 2, 1, 4, 3

• 3, 4, 2, 5, 1

• 3, 2, 1, 4, 5

• 4, 5, 3, 1, 2

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What was Robert Hooke looking at under the microscope when he discovered the cell?

• Leaf

• Cork

• Seed

• Insect

Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the first living cells?

• Robert Hooke

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

• Theodor Schwann

• Rudolph Virchow

Match the following scientists to their discovery:

• Matthais Schleiden

• 1st to observe cells reproduce; cells come from cells

• Rudolf Virchow

• All animals are made of cells

• Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

• All plants are made of cells

• Theodor Schwann

• 1st to observe LIVING cells from teeth scrapings, pond water etc.

• Robert Hooke

• 1st to observe cells by looking at cork; coined term cells

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What tool do you use to view the cells?

• metric ruler
• centrifuge
• microscope
• pipette

Cells come only from what?

• existing cells
• nucleus
• fission
• budding

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