The Cell Theory

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What is the Cell Theory?

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The Cell Theory states that all living things are made of one or more cells, the cell is the basic unit of life, and all cells come from pre-existing cells.

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Who was the first scientist to observe bacteria?

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek.

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What did Robert Hooke discover?

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Robert Hooke looked at cork and named the 'cell'.

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What do plants and animals have in common according to the Cell Theory?

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They are both made of one or more cells.

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Which scientist did NOT contribute to the Cell Theory?

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Albert Einstein.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell.

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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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What does it mean that cells come from pre-existing cells?

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It means that new cells are formed from the division of existing cells.

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What is the significance of Anton van Leeuwenhoek's work?

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He was the first to observe and describe microorganisms, including bacteria.