Cell Theory

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Who coined the term 'cells' after observing cork under a microscope?

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Robert Hooke

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All cells come from ___________ cells.

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pre-existing

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All cells are produced ____________.

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from other pre-existing cells

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What did Robert Hooke contribute to cell theory?

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He came up with the name 'the cell'.

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What are all living things made up of?

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cells

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell.

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What did Matthias Schleiden contribute to cell theory?

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He proposed that all plants are made of cells.

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What did Theodor Schwann contribute to cell theory?

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He proposed that all animals are made of cells.

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What is the cell theory?

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

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

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He stated that all cells arise from existing cells.