History of Spontaneous Generation Theory and Pasteurization Process
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Who conducted the Swan Neck Experiment in the 1600s?

  • Louis Pasteur (correct)
  • Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
  • Henry Dutrochet
  • Robert Hooke
  • In which year did Robert Hooke first coin the term 'cell'?

  • 1665 (correct)
  • 1831
  • 1674
  • 1824
  • Who is known as the 'Father of Microbiology'?

  • Matthias Jacob Scheleiden
  • Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
  • Henry Dutrochet
  • Robert Hooke
  • Which scientist declared in 1824 that cells are the basic unit of organization?

    <p>Henry Dutrochet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered the existence of the nucleus in 1831?

    <p>Robert Brown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 1839, who discovered that animals are made up of cells?

    <p>Theodore Schwann</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Omnis cellula e cellula' is associated with which scientist and year?

    <p>Rudolf Virchow, 1855</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Animalcules' observed in pond water were later identified as protozoa and bacteria by which scientist?

    <p>Anton Van Leeuwenhoek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key observation that led Pasteur to disprove the theory of spontaneous generation?

    <p>The broth in the sealed container developed maggots, while the one with the swan-neck did not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Robert Hooke's observation of the bark of an oak tree using a microscope?

    <p>He discovered that living things are made up of tiny compartments, which he termed 'cells'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key contribution of Matthias Jacob Schleiden and Theodore Schwann to the cell theory?

    <p>They discovered that all living things are made up of cells, both plants and animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key contribution of Anton van Leeuwenhoek to the field of microbiology?

    <p>He observed and identified 'animalcules' in pond water, which were later found to be protozoa and bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the term 'omnis cellula e cellula' introduced by Rudolf Virchow?

    <p>It declared that cells come from pre-existing cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the pasteurization process discovered by Louis Pasteur?

    <p>To increase the shelf life of milk by killing harmful microorganisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the cell nucleus in 1831?

    <p>Robert Brown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Microbiology' for his observations of microorganisms in pond water?

    <p>Anton van Leeuwenhoek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key contribution of Henry Dutrochet to the understanding of cells?

    <p>He discovered that cells are the basic unit of organization in living things.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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