10 Questions
Who made the conclusion that cells divided to form new cells?
Robert Remak
What phrase did Robert Virchow propose in 1855 regarding the origin of cells?
Omnis cellula e cellula
Prior to the discoveries of Remak and Virchow, what was the prevailing belief about the origin of life?
Life arose spontaneously from non-living matter
What is the principle that cells only come from pre-existing cells an example of?
A general principle that underlies the natural world
Until what century was the consensus that life was spontaneously generated?
17th century
What was the main reason why the belief that life could arise from non-living matter was prevalent before the 17th century?
Lack of advanced microscopic technology
Which scientist's experiment provided sufficient verification to convince scientists that cells can only come from pre-existing cells?
Louis Pasteur
What is the main reason why the universal acceptance that cells come from pre-existing cells is supported?
The universality of the genetic code suggests that all life evolved from the same original cells
What was the main reason why the belief in spontaneous generation was prevalent before the 17th century?
Lack of technology and microscopic observations
What was the main contribution of Francesco Redi's experiment with maggots and rotting meat?
It began collecting evidence to test and verify the idea that life requires life to exist
Test your knowledge on the origin of cells in biology, including concepts like spontaneous generation and pre-existing cells. Learn about the groundbreaking discoveries by Robert Remak and Robert Virchow.
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