History of Cell Theory

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What is the basic unit of all organisms?

  • Organism
  • Tissue
  • Cell (correct)
  • Organ

What was the main idea behind the Spontaneous Generation Theory?

  • All living organisms are made up of cells
  • Inanimate objects can never give rise to living organisms
  • Living organisms originate from inanimate objects (correct)
  • Living organisms originate from other living organisms

What was the main conclusion drawn from Francesco Redi's experiment?

  • Flies can arise from meat through spontaneous generation
  • Maggots can only arise from flies, not from meat (correct)
  • Maggots can arise from meat through spontaneous generation
  • Meat can never give rise to maggots

According to Lazaro Spallanzani's experiment, what is the source of bacteria in broth?

<p>The air (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Louis Pasteur's experiment with the swan-necked flask?

<p>The broth spoiled and changed color (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the contribution of George Friedrich Schroder and Theodor van Dusch to the understanding of spontaneous generation?

<p>They demonstrated that microorganisms can be filtered out of the air (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the Father of Microscopy?

<p>Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term coined by Robert Brown in 1827-1833?

<p>Nucleus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Prokaryotes?

<p>Lack of nucleus and membrane-bound organelles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?

<p>To act as a selective barrier for the import and export of materials (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Autotrophs and Heterotrophs?

<p>Autotrophs manufacture their own food while Heterotrophs derive energy from other organisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes?

<p>Presence of internal, membrane-bound structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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