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History of Cell Theory
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History of Cell Theory

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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?

  • 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?

  • Matthias Schleiden
  • Rudolph Virchow (correct)
  • Theodore Schwann
  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek
  • What is the basic unit of structure and function in an organism?

    <p>Cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What surrounds the outside of all cells and controls what enters or leaves the cell?

    <p>Cell Membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell and generates cellular energy?

    <p>Mitochondria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?

    <p>Ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle contains digestive enzymes and breaks down food, bacteria, and worn-out cell parts?

    <p>Lysosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are centrioles made of and what is their function during cell division?

    <p>Paired structures near nucleus; helping to pull chromosome pairs apart to opposite ends of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is found inside the nucleus, controlling the normal activities of the cell and containing DNA?

    <p>Nucleolus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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