3.1 The Cell Theory

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Who coined the term 'the cell'?

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Robert Hooke

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Who noted that animals are made of cells and concluded that all living things are made of cells and cell products?

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Theodor Schwann

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

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The Cell Theory

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What is an organism that is made of many cells called?

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Multicellular

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Who said that cells come from other cells?

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Rudolf Virchow

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell

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What does the Cell Theory state?

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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 is a unicellular organism?

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An organism made of a single cell.

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Give an example of a multicellular organism.

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Humans, plants, and animals.

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Who was the first to observe living cells?

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek