Cell Theory & Cell Theory Scientists

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Who discovered 'animalcules' in pond water and dental gunk?

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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What theory did Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schleiden contribute to?

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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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What are all living things made up of?

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Cells

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Which instrument helped scientists develop cell theory?

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Microscope

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What is the main idea of the Cell Theory?

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All living things are composed of cells.

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Who proposed that all plants are made of cells?

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Matthias Schleiden

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Who proposed that all animals are made of cells?

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Theodor Schwann

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Who stated that all cells come from pre-existing cells?

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Rudolf Virchow

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What did Robert Hooke observe to coin the term 'cell'?

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Cork under a microscope.