Cell History and Basic Cell Information

Which scientist was the first to discover cells in 1665?

• Robert Hooke
• Anton van Leewenhoek
• Schwann
• Schleiden

What was the scientist in 1665 looking at when he discovered cells?

• tooth gunk
• cork
• pond scum
• bacteria

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Why did the person who first discovered cells call them "cells?"

• they reminded him of sugar cubes
• they reminded him of boxes
• they reminded him of little rooms (cells)
• they reminded him of his mother

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

• Schleiden
• Schwann
• Leewenhoek
• Hooke

Who concluded all plants are made of cells?

• Hooke
• Leewenhoek
• Schleiden
• Schwann

Who concluded that all animals are made of cells?

• Hooke
• Leewenhoek
• Schleiden
• Schwann

Who concluded that all cells come from existing cells?

• Leewenhoek
• Virchow
• Schleiden
• Hooke

What  are the three parts of the cell theory?

• all living things are unicellular; the cell makes up everything; cells come from free cell formation
• all things are made of cells; the cell is the basic unit of life; cells come from other cells
• All living things are made of one or more cells; the cell is the basic unit of life; all cells come from other cells
• Cells are cool; cells are fun; let's all eat a cinnamon bun

Which three scientists are credited for the creation of The Cell Theory?

• Schwann, Schleiden, and Virchow
• Hooke, Leewenhoek, Captain Hook
• Virchow, Leewenhoek, and Schwann
• Schleiden, Schmeiden, Steve

The discovery and creation of which piece of equipment led to the discovery of cells?

• telescope
• microscope
• periscope
• blahblahscope