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 Discovery of the cell and the Cell Theory

Discovery of the cell and the Cell Theory

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Biology

10th Grade

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MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2

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Discovery of the Cell and the Cell Theory

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OpBylwH9DU

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Multiple Choice

Who proposed that all cells come from pre-existing cells after viewing cell division using a microscope?

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Virchow

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Leeuwenhoek

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Hooke

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Schwann

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Multiple Choice

Who proposed that all animals are made of cells?

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Virchow

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Leeuwenhoek

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Schwann

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Schliden

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Multiple Choice

Who proposed that all plants are made of cells?

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Hooke

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Leeuwenhoek

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Schliden

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Schwann

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are statements of the cell theory? (choose all that apply)

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All living things are made of cells.

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All living things have DNA inside a nucleus.

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Cells are the basic unit of life.

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Cells come from other living cells.

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All living things require energy.

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Cell Discoveries

https://biology.sciencebee.org/content/lesson-31-introduction-cells%E2%80%8C

You may have to copy and paste this link to answer these questions. Read all the way through to "The Diversity of Cells" to answer the questions.

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Multiple Choice

Who was the first to describe and name cells while viewing dead plant cells?

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Hooke

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Schliden

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Schwann

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Virchow

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Multiple Choice

The discovery and creation of which piece of equipment led to the discovery of cells?
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telescope
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microscope
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periscope
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blahblahscope

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Multiple Choice

Which three scientists are credited for the creation of The Cell Theory?
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Schwann, Schleiden, and Virchow
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Hooke, Leewenhoek, Captain Hook
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Virchow, Leewenhoek, and Schwann
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Schleiden, Schmeiden, Steve

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Multiple Choice

Who concluded that all cells come from existing cells?
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Leewenhoek
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Virchow
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Schleiden
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Hooke

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Multiple Choice

Which scientist discovered unicellular organisms and called them "animalcules" because they reminded him of tiny animals?
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Schleiden
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Schwann
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Leewenhoek
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Hooke

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Multiple Choice

Which scientist was the first to discover cells in 1665?
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Robert Hooke
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Anton van Leewenhoek
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Schwann
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Schleiden

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Multiple Choice

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"All living things are composed of cells.  Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things. All cells are produced from other cells."
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Cell Mystery
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Cell Theory
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Cell Story

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Multiple Choice

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In 1674, Dutch draper Anton van Leeuwenhoek made a  microscope, which could magnify 266 X. This was a(n)
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Simple microscope
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Compound microscope
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Electron microscope

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Multiple Choice

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English scientist who observed thin slices of dead cork and called the little compartments "cells"
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Robert Hooke
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Anton van Leeuwenhoek
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Theodor Schwann

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Multiple Choice

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The scientists responsible for the original Cell Theory were from . . .
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Holland
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Belgium
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Germany

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Multiple Choice

Who was the first to describe and name cells while viewing dead plant cells?

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Hooke

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Schliden

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Schwann

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Virchow

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