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Who coined the term 'Cell' and when?
Who coined the term 'Cell' and when?
- Robert Brown in the 1831s
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek in the 1680s
- Theodor Schwann in 1839
- Robert Hooke in 1665 (correct)
Which scientist is regarded as the Father of Microscopy?
Which scientist is regarded as the Father of Microscopy?
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
- Theodor Schwann
- Robert Hooke
- Rudolf Virchow
Who observed single-celled organisms under the microscope and termed them Animalcules?
Who observed single-celled organisms under the microscope and termed them Animalcules?
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
- Mathias Schleiden
- Rudolf Virchow
- Robert Brown
Who first proposed that cells are the basic unit of life in plants?
Who first proposed that cells are the basic unit of life in plants?
Who focused on studying animal cells under the microscope and proposed that animal tissues are made up of cells?
Who focused on studying animal cells under the microscope and proposed that animal tissues are made up of cells?
Which scientist saw that diseased cells divide to produce more diseased cells?
Which scientist saw that diseased cells divide to produce more diseased cells?
Who proposed the Cellular Theory of Plants after noticing ovals inside plant cells while observing pollen grains fertilizing a plant?
Who proposed the Cellular Theory of Plants after noticing ovals inside plant cells while observing pollen grains fertilizing a plant?
Who believed that every cell originates from another cell, also known as the Biogenic Law?
Who believed that every cell originates from another cell, also known as the Biogenic Law?
Who concluded that currently existing cells create new cells by dividing into two daughter cells?
Who concluded that currently existing cells create new cells by dividing into two daughter cells?
Who observed small rooms in cork under a microscope and coined them as Cellula ('small room' in Latin)?
Who observed small rooms in cork under a microscope and coined them as Cellula ('small room' in Latin)?
What is the function of ribosomes in a bacterial cell?
What is the function of ribosomes in a bacterial cell?
Which bacterial structure is responsible for helping bacteria attach to surfaces?
Which bacterial structure is responsible for helping bacteria attach to surfaces?
What type of molecule is a plasmid in a bacterial cell?
What type of molecule is a plasmid in a bacterial cell?
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