Cell Theory HW quiz

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

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

Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
• All cells are produced from other cells.
• Only animal cells are composed of cells.
• All living things are composed of cells.

Which of the following scientists contributed to the cell theory?

• Rudolf Virchow, Robert Hooke, Anton van Leuwenhoek
• Matthais Schleiden, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow
• Robert Hooke, Theodor Schwann, Anton von Leuwenhoek
• Theodor Schwann, Matthais Schleiden, Robert HookeOption 4 (optional)

Cells are often called "the ____ of life."

• bread
• road map
• building blocks
• meaning

Which invention from the 17th century allowed for the development of modern cell theory?

• x-rays
• computers
• the light microscope
• the scanning electron microscope

Who looked at cork and named the cell?

• Robert Hooke
• Van Leeuwenhoek
• Robert Brown
• Francesco Redi

He discovered cells while looking at a thin slice of cork.

• Jansen
• Leeuwenhoek
• Hooke
• Brown

He is the first person to observe and describe single celled organisms

• Brown
• Schwann
• Leeuwenhoek
• Virchow

What did Leeuwenhoek called the bacteria when he first saw them in the simple microscope he made?

• Planticules
• Fungicules
• Animacules
• Mamacules

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

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