CELL QUIZ - SET A

Who was the first person to observe and name cells under a microscope?

• Louis Pasteur
• Anton van Leeuwenhoek
• Gregor Mendel
• Robert Hooke

What did Robert Hooke observe in 1665 that led him to coin the term "cells"?

• Hooke observed the structure of cork.
• Hooke examined the structure of a leaf.
• Hooke observed the movement of cells in water.
• Hooke studied the anatomy of a frog.

Which scientist is known for observing living microorganisms using a simple microscope?

• Charles Darwin
• Louis Pasteur
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
• Robert Hooke

What did Matthias Schleiden conclude about plants in 1837?

• Plants are composed of tissues only.
• All plants are made of chlorophyll.
• Only some plants are made of cells.
• All plants are made up of cells.

Who proposed that all animals are made of cells?

• Charles Darwin
• Theodor Schwann
• Robert Hooke
• Rudolf Virchow

Which scientist concluded that all cells arise from pre-existing cells in 1855?

• Louis Pasteur
• Robert Hooke
• Rudolf Virchow
• Gregor Mendel

What is the basic unit of life according to cell theory?

• Cell
• Organism
• Organ
• Tissue

Which of the following is NOT part of the modern cell theory?

• All living organisms are made up of cells.
• Cells are the basic unit of life.
• All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
• Cells can arise spontaneously from non-cellular matter.

What invention in the 16th century allowed scientists to observe cells?

• Telescope
• Barometer
• Microscope
• Thermometer

Who is credited with inventing the first compound microscope?

• Robert Hooke
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
• Galileo Galilei
• Zacharias Janssen