The Journey Through Cell Discovery And The Development Of Cell Theory

The Journey Through Cell Discovery And The Development Of Cell Theory

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Interactive Video

Biology, Science, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the discovery of cells and the development of cell theory. It begins with the invention of the compound microscope by Zacharias Jensen and highlights contributions by Antony van Leeuwenhoek and Robert Hooke. Leeuwenhoek's observations led to the discovery of bacteria, while Hooke's book, Micrographia, introduced the term 'cell'. The video also covers the formulation of cell theory by Schleiden, Schwann, and Virchow, and concludes with advancements in microscopy, including the electron microscope, which allowed for detailed cell study.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who invented the compound microscope in 1608?

Matthias Schleiden

Zacharias Jensen

Robert Hooke

Anthony van Leeuwenhoek

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the magnification capability of Leeuwenhoek's microscope?

100-150 times

500-600 times

40-50 times

200-300 times

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scientist coined the term 'cell' after observing a slice of cork?

Theodor Schwann

Anthony van Leeuwenhoek

Robert Hooke

Rudolf Virchow

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Leeuwenhoek call the tiny moving creatures he observed in dental plaque?

Protists

Animalcules

Bacteria

Microbes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which society did Leeuwenhoek communicate his findings to?

The German Academy of Sciences

The French Academy of Sciences

The American Philosophical Society

The Royal Society of London

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who concluded that all plants are made up of cells?

Theodor Schwann

Rudolf Virchow

Max Noll

Matthias Schleiden

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the third clause of the cell theory?

All organisms are made up of one or more cells.

Cells come from pre-existing cells.

Cells are the smallest working unit of all living organisms.

Cells contain a nucleus.

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