WorksheetsCell Theory Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is credited with naming of cells?
Robert Hooke
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Theodor Schwann
Rudolf Virchow
Which statement is true about the cell theory?
All living organisms are made up of cells
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms
Cells arise from pre-existing cells
All of the above
Which scientist proposed that all plants are made up of cells?
Robert Hooke
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Matthius Schlieden
Rudolf Virchow
Which scientist proposed that all animals are made up of cells?
Robert Hooke
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Theodor Schwann
Rudolf Virchow
Which scientist proposed that cells arise from pre-existing cells?
Robert Hooke
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Theodor Schwann
Rudolf Virchow
Which statement is false about the cell theory?
All living organisms are made up of cells
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms
Cells come from non-living matter
All of the above
Which scientist is known for stating the cells only come from pre-existing cells?
Robert Hooke
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Theodor Schwann
Rudolf Virchow
Which scientist is known for his observations of microorganisms using a microscope?
Robert Hooke
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Theodor Schwann
Rudolf Virchow
Which scientist is known for his observations of cork cells using a microscope?
Robert Hooke
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Theodor Schwann
Rudolf Virchow
What is the idea that life can arise form nonliving material?
biogenesis
evolution
spontaneous combustion
spontaneous generation
The invention of what piece of equipment led to the idea of the cell theory?
Swan-neck flask
Microscope
Bunsen burner
Erlynmeyer flask
Who is credited for creating the first microscope
Janssen
van Leewenhoek
Hooke
Schlieden
Who got into an argument with Isaac Newton and his only known portrait went missing
Jannsen
Hooke
Schlieden
Schwann
What did van Leewenhoek call the organisms he saw under his microscope?
Cells
Animacules
Cork
Protists
