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Cell Theory and Pioneers

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Who was the first scientist to use the term 'cell' to describe cells?

Robert Brown

Rudolph Virchow

Theodore Schwann

Robert Hooke (correct)

What did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek contribute to the study of cells?

He built over 500 microscopes and observed microscopic organisms. (correct)

He discovered the nucleus.

He established the cell theory.

He theorized that cells originate from the inside out.

Which statement is NOT part of the cell theory?

Cells come from pre-existing cells.

Cells can be created spontaneously from non-living matter. (correct)

Cells are the basic unit of life.

All living things are composed of one or more cells.

Which scientist is known for first using the term nucleus?

Robert Brown Signup and view all the answers

What did Mathias Schleiden contribute to cell biology?

He noted that cells were the basic units of plants. Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Rudolph Virchow challenge with his statement about cells?

The theory of abiogenesis or spontaneous generation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order of biological organization from cells to organisms?

Cells → Tissues → Organs → Organ Systems → Organisms Signup and view all the answers

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Cell Theory Pioneers

Robert Hooke: English scientist who first used the term "cell" to describe cells, observed cork in 1660.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek: Dutch scientist, major contributor to microscopes. Observed single-celled organisms (animalcules) around 1675.
Robert Brown: Scottish physician, introduced the term "nucleus" in the 1830s.
Matthias Schleiden: Noted that cells are the basic units of plants.
Theodore Schwann: Compared animal cells to plant cells.
Rudolph Virchow: Stated all cells come from pre-existing cells, challenging spontaneous generation.

Cell Theory

Cells are the fundamental unit of all living things.
All living things are made of one or more cells.
Cells are the smallest unit with the characteristics of life.
Cells arise from pre-existing cells.

Cellular Organization

Cells → Tissues → Organs → Organ Systems → Organisms

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Explore the foundational concepts of cell theory and meet the key scientists behind its development. This quiz covers the contributions of pioneers such as Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, and others who laid the groundwork for modern biology. Test your knowledge on cellular organization and the significance of cells in living organisms.