10 Questions
Who first observed a sliver of cork under a microscope and coined the term 'cell'?
Robert Hooke
Which scientist was a tailor (draper) and used lenses to examine cloth before discovering tiny living organisms?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Who first described bacteria and protozoans as 'animalcules'?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Which scientist is known for stating that all living things are made of cells?
Theodor Schwann
Who proposed that cells arise only from pre-existing cells?
Rudolf Virchow
Which scientist discovered the presence of mitochondria in cells?
Robert Hooke
'Animalcules' is a term associated with which scientist's discoveries?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
'Microorganisms' refers to discoveries made by which scientist?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
'Animalcules' are living organisms so tiny that they are invisible to the naked eye. Which scientist first observed and described these 'Animalcules'?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
The principle that all cells come from pre-existing cells was proposed by:
Rudolf Virchow
Test your knowledge on the three principles of cell theory, including the concepts that all living things are made of cells and all cells come from cells. Learn about the contributions of scientists like Theodor Schwann, Matthias Schleiden, and Rudolf Virchow.
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