Cell Theory and Microscopy Concepts

Cell Theory and Microscopy Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, History

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial covers chapter 7, focusing on the discovery and theory of cells. It introduces key historical figures like Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Robert Hooke, Matthias Schleiden, and Theodor Schwann, who contributed to cell theory. The cell theory is explained with its three main ideas: all living things are composed of cells, the cell is the basic unit of organization, and all cells come from pre-existing cells. The tutorial also discusses different types of microscopes, including light and electron microscopes, and explains the two basic cell types: prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with inventing the microscope?

Theodor Schwann

Matthias Schleiden

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Robert Hooke

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scientist was the first to observe cells in cork?

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Robert Hooke

Matthias Schleiden

Theodor Schwann

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Matthias Schleiden conclude about plants?

They are made of atoms

They are made of molecules

They are made of tissues

They are made of cells

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Cells can spontaneously generate

All cells come from pre-existing cells

Cells are the basic unit of organization

All living things are composed of one or more cells

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary difference between a simple light microscope and a compound light microscope?

The number of lenses

The size of the microscope

The use of natural light

The type of light source

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do electron microscopes use to magnify specimens?

Electrons

Magnetic fields

Light

Sound waves

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of electron microscope allows you to see the inside structures of a cell?

Scanning electron microscope

Transmission electron microscope

Compound light microscope

Simple light microscope

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