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Cell Theory Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT a component of Cell Theory?
a)
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
b)
All organisms are composed of 1+ cells.
c)
Cell are found in all states of matter.
d)
Cells are the basic structure and function of living things.
2.
The inventor of the first compound microscope was - 
a)
Zacharias Jansen
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
d)
Rudolph Virchow
3.
This scientist used a microscope to observe a cork. He discovered tiny compartments and called them "cells".
a)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Sir Isaac Newton
d)
Zacharias Jansen
4.
German scientist that discovered that all plants were composed of cells was - 
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Theodore Schwann
c)
Matthias Schleiden
d)
Rudolph Virchow
5.
German scientist that discovered that all animals were composed of cells.
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Matthias Schleiden
d)
Theodore Schwann
6.
German scientist that agreed with Schwann that all cells must come from other cells.
a)
Rudolph Virchow
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Matthias Schleiden
d)
Zacharias Jansen
7.
Scientist from the Netherlands that re-invented the microscope and discovered bacteria by looking at this own teeth.
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Rudolph Virchow
d)
Theodore Schwann
8.
The development of the Cell Theory occurred over the course of a few years and involved a couple scientists.
a)
True
b)
False