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Who is widely recognized as the father of organic chemistry for his groundbreaking work?
Who is widely recognized as the father of organic chemistry for his groundbreaking work?
- Antoine van Leeuwenhoek
- Robert Hooke
- Friedrich Wöhler (correct)
- Carl Neuberg
Friedrich Wöhler is famous for synthesizing which significant compound from ammonium cyanate?
Friedrich Wöhler is famous for synthesizing which significant compound from ammonium cyanate?
- Acetic acid
- Urea (correct)
- Methane
- Ethanol
Who is historically referred to as the 'Father of Biochemistry' for his significant contributions to the field?
Who is historically referred to as the 'Father of Biochemistry' for his significant contributions to the field?
- Carl Neuberg (correct)
- Mathias Schleiden
- Rudolf Virchow
- Theodor Schwann
Which of the following scientists is credited with creating the first compound microscope?
Which of the following scientists is credited with creating the first compound microscope?
Who was the first to observe protists under the microscope and call them 'animalcules'?
Who was the first to observe protists under the microscope and call them 'animalcules'?
The term 'cell,' as it relates to biology, was first used by whom after observing cork tissue?
The term 'cell,' as it relates to biology, was first used by whom after observing cork tissue?
Which scientist concluded that animals are composed of cells, contributing to the development of cell theory?
Which scientist concluded that animals are composed of cells, contributing to the development of cell theory?
Who among the following scientists stated that all plants are made up of cells?
Who among the following scientists stated that all plants are made up of cells?
Which scientist is credited with concluding that all living things are made up of cells?
Which scientist is credited with concluding that all living things are made up of cells?
Who proposed the concept that the cell constitutes the basic unit of life?
Who proposed the concept that the cell constitutes the basic unit of life?
Flashcards
Who is Friedrich Wohler?
Who is Friedrich Wohler?
Known as the father of organic chemistry due to his accidental synthesis of urea, disproving vitalism.
What is Urea?
What is Urea?
Friedrich Wohler synthesized this from ammonium cyanate, a significant milestone in organic chemistry.
Who is Carl Neuberg?
Who is Carl Neuberg?
Carl Neuberg is referred to as the Father of Biochemistry for his work on enzymatic processes in cells.
Who is Zacharias Jansen?
Who is Zacharias Jansen?
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Who is Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek?
Who is Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek?
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Who is Robert Hooke?
Who is Robert Hooke?
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Who is Theodore Schwann?
Who is Theodore Schwann?
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Who is Matthias Schleiden?
Who is Matthias Schleiden?
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Who is Rudolf Virchow?
Who is Rudolf Virchow?
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Who is Carl Braun?
Who is Carl Braun?
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Study Notes
- Friedrich Wohler is known as the father of organic chemistry
- Friedrich Wohler synthesized Urea from ammonium cyanate
- Carl Neuberg is referred to as the Father of Biochemistry
- Zacharias Jansen first created the compound microscope
- Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek first observed protists under the microscope and called them animalcules
- Robert Hooke coined the term 'Cell' when viewing cork tissue through a lens
- Theodore Schwann concluded that animals are made up of cells
- Mathias Schlieden concluded that all plants are made up of cells
- Rudolf Virchow concluded that all living things are made up of cells
- Carl Braun proposed that the cell is the basic unit of life
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