Modern Cell Theory

Who discovered that all cells come from other living cells and had research that lead to the last major principle of cell theory?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodore Schwann

• Robert Hooke

• Rudolf Virchow

Which statement was NOT included in cell theory?

• All living things are composed of cells.

• Living cells come only from other living cells.

• Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.

• Cells are the smallest structure of living things that can perform the functions necessary for life.

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Which instrument is credited for helping scientists develop cell theory?

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Who discovered and named cells while looking at cork?

• Captain Hook

• Robert Hooke

• Matthais Schleiden

• Rudolf Virchow

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The ​ (a)   part of cell thory states that all ​ (b)   ​ come from ​ (c)   ones.

• second

• cells

• pre-existing

• first

• third

• living things

• new

Match the cell theory contributor with their correct invention/discovery

• Matthias Schleiden

• Discovered that all animals are made of cells

• Theodor Schwann

• Discovered cells and coined the term "cell"

• Hans and Zacharias Janssen

• Discovered red blood cells and bacteria

• Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

• Discovered that all plants are made of cells

• Robert Hooke

• Invented the first compound microscope

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The​ first part of cell theory states that every ​ (a)   thing is made up of ​ (b)   or more ​ (c)  

• living

• one

• cells

• non-living

• two

• organisms

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The ​ third part of the cell theory states that the ​ (a)   ​ (b)   of life is the ​ (c)  

• basic

• unit

• cell

• standard

• measurement

• nucleus

The ​ (a)   part of cell theory states that every ​ (b)   thing is made up of ​ (c)   or more ​ (d)  

• first

• living

• one

• cells

• second

• third

• non-living

• two

• organisms

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What was Schleiden convinced of?

• All plants are made of cells

• All animals are made of cells

• All cells are prokaryotic

• None of the above

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