Introduction to Cell Theory
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Who was the botanist who first observed the common structure of cells in diverse plant specimens under the microscope?

  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek
  • Robert Brown (correct)
  • Matthias Schleiden
  • Theodor Schwann
  • What is the term used to describe the tiny living organisms observed by Anton van Leeuwenhoek?

  • Eukaryotes
  • Microbes
  • Prokaryotes
  • Animalcules (correct)
  • Who concluded that all animal tissues are composed of cells?

  • Theodor Schwann (correct)
  • Rudolf Virchow
  • Matthias Schleiden
  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek
  • Which component of the cell theory states that all living things are composed of one or more cells?

    <p>All living things are composed of one or more cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle performs the function of separating the cell from the external environment and controlling the passage of molecules into and out of the cell?

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

    What are cells?

    <p>The basic building blocks of all living things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with the invention of the first microscope?

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

    What did Robert Hooke observe when he looked at thin slices of cork under the microscope?

    <p>Thousands of tiny chambers resembling a monastery's tiny rooms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do organelles refer to in a cell?

    <p>Specialized structures that perform certain tasks within the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the invention of the first microscope lead to?

    <p>The ability to observe things that could not be seen by the naked eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

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