Cell Theory and History

Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?

• Rudolf Virchow
• Matthais Schleiden
• Robert Hooke
• Theodor Schwann

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

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

The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover and learn about

• Plants
• Skin 
• Animals 
• Cells

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What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?

• All living things have hair.
• All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
• The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
• All living things can move. 

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When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell a process called cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact?

• It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides.

• It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells.

• It states that cells come from previously existing cells.

• It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells.

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

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

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Rocks are not living because

• they never move
• they aren't needed for humans
• they are not made of cells
• they don't break down

Which scientist did NOT contribute to the cell theory?

• Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
• 
  Robert Hooke
• Albert Einstein 
• 
  Matthias Schleiden

Who was the "scientist" who observed pond water and teeth scrapings in his microscope?

• Hooke
• Leeuwenhoek
• Schleidian
• Virchow

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Who looked at cork and named the cell?

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