Cell Theory

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Which statement was NOT included in cell theory?

• All living things are composed of cells.
• Living cells come only from other living cells.
• Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.
• Cells are the smallest structure of living things that can perform the functions necessary for life.

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Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.

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This early cell theory scientist looked in a microscope and discovered "animalcules" in the gunk from his teeth and pond water.

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Leeowenhoek

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Who discovered and named cells while looking at cork?

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Robert Hooke

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What was Schleiden convinced of?

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All plants are made of cells

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

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Theodor Schwann

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Who discovered that all cells come from other living cells and had research that lead to the last major principle of cell theory?

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Rudolf Virchow

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

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The Cell Theory

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What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things?

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cell

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Which instrument is credited for helping scientists develop cell theory?

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All cells -----

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come from other living cells