The Cell Theory

The Cell Theory

Ms. D

What is the Cell Theory

• In short it is a scientific theory that states that all living organisms are made of cells!

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Which statement is a part of the cell theory?

• all cells come from preexisting cells
• bacteria are prokaryotic cells
• eukaryotic cells are complex
• humans are multicellular

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The ___ is the basic unit of sturucture and function of organisms

• atom
• cell
• matter
• all other answers are correct

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All living things are made up of...

• cells

• tissues

• organ

• organ systems

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Who discovered and named cells while looking at cork?

• Captain Hook

• Robert Hooke

• Matthais Schleiden

• Rudolf Virchow

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Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria?

• Anton van Leuwenhoek
• Matthais Schleiden
• Robert Hooke
• Theodor Schwann

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Cell theory states:

• All living cells must have a cell wall.
•  All living cells require glucose for survival.
• The basic unit of life is a cell.
• All cells contain a nucleus

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Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?

• Rudolf Virchow
• Matthais Schleiden
• Robert Hooke
• Theodor Schwann

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Who noted that animals are made of cells and concluded that all living things are made of cells and cell products? 

• Rudolf Virchow
• Anton van Leeuwenhoek
• Theodor Schwann
• Robert Hooke

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What was Schleiden convinced of? 

• All plants are made of cells
• All animals are made of cells
• All cells form spontaneously
• None of the above

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What did Hooke first examine? 

• Pond water
• Plant cells
• Cork
• Animal fat

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Who discovered and named cells? 

• Captain Hook
• Robert Hooke
• Zacharias Janssen
• Rudolf Virchow