The Fascinating Journey of Cell Theory

What is NOT a part of the cell theory?

• All organisms are composed of one or more cells.

• All cells come from preexisting cells.

• Cells can spontaneously generate under the right conditions.

• The cell is the basic unit of life.

Who is credited with creating the first compound microscope?

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

• Zacharias Janssen

• Matthias Schleiden

What did Leeuwenhoek observe to discover bacteria?

• Pond water

• Plant tissues

• Dental scrapings

• Blood cells

What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek call the bacteria he observed?

• Animalcules

• Cellules

• Protozoa

• Microorganisms

What was unique about Leeuwenhoek's microscope?

• It could magnify up to 1000x.

• It was made entirely of glass.

• It resembled a tiny paddle.

• It had a built-in light source.

What did Robert Hooke observe that led him to coin the term 'cell'?

• Crystals

• A piece of cork

• Animal tissue

• Bacteria

Who had a rivalry with Sir Isaac Newton?

• Theodor Schwann

• Robert Hooke

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Matthias Schleiden

What did Robert Hooke observe under his microscope?

• Animal tissue

• Cork cells

• Bacteria

• Blood cells

Which scientist is known for his work with plant cells?

• Theodor Schwann

• Matthias Schleiden

• Rudolph Virchow

• Robert Hooke

Who proposed that all animals are made of cells?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke