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Who was the first to view organisms using a handheld microscope?
Who was the first to view organisms using a handheld microscope?
- Rudolph Virchow
- Matthias Schleiden
- Theodore Schwann
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
Which German botanist concluded that all plants were made of cells?
Which German botanist concluded that all plants were made of cells?
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- Matthias Schleiden (correct)
- Theodore Schwann
- Rudolph Virchow
Who observed cells dividing under the microscope and concluded that all cells come from other pre-existing cells?
Who observed cells dividing under the microscope and concluded that all cells come from other pre-existing cells?
- Matthias Schleiden
- Rudolph Virchow (correct)
- Theodore Schwann
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek
What is the basic unit of structure and function in an organism?
What is the basic unit of structure and function in an organism?
What surrounds the outside of all cells and controls what enters or leaves the cell?
What surrounds the outside of all cells and controls what enters or leaves the cell?
Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell and generates cellular energy?
Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell and generates cellular energy?
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?
Which organelle contains digestive enzymes and breaks down food, bacteria, and worn-out cell parts?
Which organelle contains digestive enzymes and breaks down food, bacteria, and worn-out cell parts?
What are centrioles made of and what is their function during cell division?
What are centrioles made of and what is their function during cell division?
What is found inside the nucleus, controlling the normal activities of the cell and containing DNA?
What is found inside the nucleus, controlling the normal activities of the cell and containing DNA?
