Cell theory & Scientists

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What is the basic unit of structure and function of organisms?

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Cell

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Who proposed that all cells come from preexisting cells?

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Rudolf Virchow

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What did Robert Hooke first examine under a microscope?

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Cork

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Which statement is NOT part of the cell theory?

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Only animal cells are composed of cells.

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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 are the three main components of the cell theory?

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1. All living things are composed of cells. 2. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things. 3. All cells come from preexisting cells.

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Who is known as the father of microbiology?

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek discover?

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Single-celled organisms (microbes) in pond water.

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What is the significance of the cell theory in biology?

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It provides a foundation for understanding the structure and function of all living organisms.

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What type of cells did Matthias Schleiden study?

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Plant cells