Cell Theory Quiz

Which is NOT a component of Cell Theory?

• All cells come from pre-existing cells.
• All organisms are composed of 1+ cells.
• Cell are found in all states of matter.
• Cells are the basic structure and function of living things.

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The inventor of the first compound microscope was - 

• Zacharias Jansen
• Robert Hooke
• Anton van Leeuwenhoek
• Rudolph Virchow

This scientist used a microscope to observe a cork. He discovered tiny compartments and called them "cells".

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek
• Robert Hooke
• Sir Isaac Newton
• Zacharias Jansen

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German scientist that discovered that all plants were composed of cells was - 

• Robert Hooke
• Theodore Schwann
• Matthias Schleiden
• Rudolph Virchow

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German scientist that discovered that all animals were composed of cells.

• Robert Hooke
• Anton van Leeuwenhoek
• Matthias Schleiden
• Theodore Schwann

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German scientist that agreed with Schwann that all cells must come from other cells.

• Rudolph Virchow
• Robert Hooke
• Matthias Schleiden
• Zacharias Jansen

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Scientist from the Netherlands that re-invented the microscope and discovered bacteria by looking at this own teeth.

• Robert Hooke
• Anton van Leeuwenhoek
• Rudolph Virchow
• Theodore Schwann

The development of the Cell Theory occurred over the course of a few years and involved a couple scientists.

• True
• False