Flashcards for Cell Theory (6.L.14.2)

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Who coined the term "cell" after observing a piece of cork?

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Robert Hooke

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Who first discovered microorganisms and whimsically named them "animalcules"?

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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What did Matthias Schleiden contribute to cell theory?

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All plants are made of cells

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Which brilliant scientist took Schleiden's plant cell discoveries and applied them to animals?

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Theodor Schwann

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

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Rudolf Virchow

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Which invention by Hans and Zacharias Janssen played a pivotal role in the development of cell theory?

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Compound microscope

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Which statement is part of the modern cell theory?

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All organisms are made of cells

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What type of organisms did Anton van Leeuwenhoek primarily observe?

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Microorganisms

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In what year did Ernst Ruska develop the electron microscope?

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1931

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Which scientist's groundbreaking work helped debunk the myth of spontaneous generation?

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Rudolf Virchow