Cell Theory Contributors and Discoveries

The first person to see cells under the microscope and name them "cells" was _______.

• Anton Von Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

• Theodore Schwann

• Matthias Schleiden

He discovered that all plants were made of cells, contributing to the development of the cell theory.

• Anton Von Leewenhoek

• Robert Hooke

• Theodore Schwann

• Matthias Schleiden

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He advanced the cell theory by concluding that cells could only come from other cells.

• Anton Von Leeuwenhoek

• Rudolph Virchow

• Theodore Schwann

• Robert Hooke

He discovered that all animals were made of cells, contributing to the development of the cell theory.

• Anton Von Leewenhoek

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodore Schwann

• Robert Hooke

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

• Reproduction

• Evolution

• Mobility

• Response to Stimuli

Living things have four basic needs for survival: air, shelter, water, and ______.

• Carbon

• Nutrients

• Oxygen

• Sunlight

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Energy changed that occur within the body are best categorized as which characteristic of life?

• Homeostasis

• Respond to Stimuli

• Evolution

• Metabolism

Which statement best describes a characteristic related to behavior or response to the environment?

• Billy are lunch today.

• Billy's DNA codes for him to be very tall.

• Billy saw a snake and took off running.

• Billy was able to look at his cheek cells under a microscope.

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Which statement best illustrates the role of genetics in living organisms?

• Sally ate lunch today.

• Sally was able to look at her cheek cells under the microscope.

• Sally's DNA codes for sally to have blonde hair.

• Sally saw a snake and took off running.

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Which is NOT one of the three parts of the cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells.

• All cells come from pre-existing cells.

• Cells contain DNA that determines traits.

• The cell is the basic unit of life.