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

Who discovered the existence of the nucleus in 1831?

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

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

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

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

<p>Rudolf Virchow, 1855 (A)</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 (B)</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. (A)</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'. (C)</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. (B)</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. (B)</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. (C)</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. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Robert Brown (A)</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 (C)</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. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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