Cell Theory

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What invention made it possible for people to discover and learn about cells?

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The microscope.

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Who concluded that all plants are made of cells?

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Matthias Schleiden.

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Who was the scientist that observed pond water and teeth scrapings in his primitive microscope?

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek.

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Name the scientists who contributed to the development of cell theory.

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Robert Hooke, Anton Van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schleiden.

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What is the cell theory?

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The cell theory states that all living organisms are composed of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and all cells arise from pre-existing cells.

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Which statement is NOT part of the cell theory?

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Only animals are made of cells.

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What did Robert Hooke discover when he examined cork under a microscope?

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He discovered and named cells.

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What role did Theodor Schwann play in the development of cell theory?

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He concluded that all animals are made of cells.

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What is the significance of Rudolf Virchow's contribution to cell theory?

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He proposed that all cells arise from pre-existing cells.

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What are the three main components of the cell theory?

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1. All living organisms are composed of cells. 2. The cell is the basic unit of life. 3. All cells arise from pre-existing cells.