Cell Theory Flashcard

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Which of the following lists the three parts of the cell theory?

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All living things are composed of cells; cells are the basic unit of life; all cells come from pre-existing cells.

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Name of the spectacle maker from Netherlands – lived in the early 1600's. Options: Hans Lippershey, Zacharias Janssen, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Christiaan Huygens

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Hans Lippershey

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Who was the Dutch scientist who made his own microscope and discovered microorganisms with it?

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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

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What did he call his discovery?

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Animalcules

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Name of the English scientist who is credited for coming up with the term "cell".

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Robert Hooke

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Why did he call them cells?

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Because they looked like monk cells.

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What was this scientist looking at when he came up with the name "cell"? Options: A piece of cork, A drop of water, A leaf, A grain of sand

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A piece of cork

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What did Robert Hooke do to make Sir Isaac Newton mad?

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He claimed Newton's work was inspired by him.

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Notable German botanist from the 1800's?

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Matthias Schleiden

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What discovery was this German botanist famous for? Options: The discovery of plants, The development of the theory of evolution, The invention of the microscope, All plants are made out of cells

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All plants are made out of cells