The Cell Theory

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Who coined the term 'the cell'?

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Robert Hooke

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What did Robert Hooke call the compartments he saw in cork?

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Cells

Front

Who discovered cells when he looked at cork under his microscope?

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Robert Hooke

Front

Which technology was essential for the development of the cell theory?

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Microscope

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

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The Cell Theory

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek discover using his microscope?

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Single-celled organisms (protozoa)

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What are the three main principles of the cell theory?

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1. All living things are made of cells. 2. Cells are the basic unit of life. 3. All cells come from pre-existing cells.

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What type of cells lack a nucleus?

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Prokaryotic cells

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What type of cells have a defined nucleus?

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Eukaryotic cells