Cell History

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Who coined the term 'cell' to describe tissue?

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Robert Hooke

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What did Theodore Schwann state about animal tissues?

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All animal tissues are made of cells, contributing to the Cell Theory that the cell is the basic unit of all life.

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What did Matthias Schleiden state about plant tissues?

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All plant tissues are composed of cells, and the cell is the basic building block of all plants.

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Which statement is NOT part of cell theory?

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All non-living things are made of cells.

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Who was the first to observe bacteria and protozoa in pond water?

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek, who called them 'animalcules'.

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What is the basic unit of structure and function in living things?

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The cell.

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What did Robert Hooke observe using a compound microscope?

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Cork slices.

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What is the significance of the statement 'All cells come from pre-existing cells'?

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It emphasizes that cells reproduce and are not spontaneously generated.

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Who contributed to the development of the Cell Theory alongside Schleiden and Schwann?

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Robert Hooke.

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What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek contribute to microbiology?

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He was the first to describe microorganisms, including bacteria.