History of Cells

This scientist was the first to identify cells and name them:

• Hooke

• Leeunwenhoek

• Schleiden

• Virchow

Which scientist did NOT contribute to the cell theory?

• Rudolf Virchow

• Robert Hooke

• Albert Einstein

• Matthias Schleiden

First scientist who observed cork was made of tiny “cells”

• Robert Hooke

• Cells

• Leeuwenhoek

• Compound light microscope

• Electron Microscope

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Who first coined the term 'cell' in the context of biology?

• Robert Hooke

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

• Theodor Schwann

• Matthias Schleiden

Which scientist is known for improving the microscope and observing the first living cells?

• Robert Hooke

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

• Louis Pasteur

• Rudolf Virchow

What is the Cell Theory?

• All living organisms are composed of cells

• Cells are the basic unit of life

• All cells arise from pre-existing cells

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Cell Theory?

• Cells are the basic unit of life

• All cells arise from pre-existing cells

• Cells can spontaneously generate

• All living organisms are composed of cells

Who proposed that all plants are made of cells?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Rudolf Virchow

• Louis Pasteur

Who proposed that all animals are made of cells?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Rudolf Virchow

• Louis Pasteur

Which scientist is credited with the statement 'Omnis cellula e cellula' (All cells come from cells)?

• Rudolf Virchow

• Robert Hooke

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

• Theodor Schwann