Scientists and the Cell Theory

Who was the first person to see cells under the microscope and give them a name?

• Robert Hooke

• Anton Van Leewenhoek

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

He discovered that all plants were made of cells

• Robert Hooke

• Anton Van Leewenhoek

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

He said that cells could only come from other cells

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Rudolf Virchow

Which of the following is NOT part of the cell theory?

• cells must contain DNA

• all living things are made of cells

• cells can only come from other cells

• cells are the basic unit of life

Which technology was essential for the development of the cell theory?

• microscopes

• telescopes

• microwaves

• antiseptics

Which scientist is responsible for looking at a piece of cork and naming it a cell?

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

• Rudolf Virchow

• Anton van Leewenhoek

Which scientist is responsible for discovering bacteria, protists and small microorganisms?

• Anton van Leewenhoek

• Rudolf Virchow

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

Which two scientists said that all plants and all animals are made up of cells?

• Schleiden & Schwann

• Leewenhoek & Hooke

• Hooke & Virchow

• Schleiden & Virchow

The Cell Theory states that all _____________ are made up of cells.

• only animals

• only plants

• all living things

• all things in the universe

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Cells are the basic unit of life.

• True

• False

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