WorksheetsUnit 1 Test 7th
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 46mins
It is found in both plant cells and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells
In the 1800s two scientists, Theodor Schwann and Matthias Schleiden, studied different types of organisms. After many years of studying a great variety of organisms, they drew similar but independent conclusions about their observations. What statement was developed most directly from these conclusions and is part of the modern cell theory?
The functions of living things occur in cells.
Cells exist only in multicellular organisms.
Living things are composed of cells.
Cells contain hereditary information.
in 1838 botanist Matthias Schleiden determined that all plants are composed of cells. In 1839 anatomist Theodor Schwann proposed that all animals are composed of cells. In 1855 biologist Rudolph Vichow added to Schleiden's and Schwann's observations and proposed that all living things are composed of cells. Which statement is also part of Virchow's cell theory?
All cell have a cell wall.
All cell arise from pre-existing cells.
All cell are capable of photosynthesis.
All cell can develop into any other type of cell.
Robert Hooke
Matthias Schleiden
Match the following people to their cell discoveries:
First person to observe cells (cork)
Robert Hooke
Discovered the nucleus in 1802
Franz Bauer
Observed living cells in pond water
Anton Van Leuvenhoek
