10 Questions
In 1838, Schwann described plant cells with nuclei and Schleiden had observed the same in animal cells.
False
Schwann summarized his observations into four conclusions about cells.
False
All known living things are made up of cells.
True
Cells form by free-cell formation, similar to the formation of crystals.
False
In 1838, Schleiden described plant cells with nuclei and Schwann had observed the same in ______ cells.
animal
All cells come from pre-existing cells by division.
True
In 1839, Schwann published his book on ______ and plant cells.
animal
He summarized his observations into three conclusions about ______: The cell is the unit of structure, physiology, and organization in living things.
cells
Recently, the third is clearly wrong, and the correct explanation of cell formation by ______.
division
All cells come from pre-existing cells by ______.
division
Test your knowledge on the history of cell discovery and the fundamental principles of cell biology with this quiz. Explore the contributions of Schleiden and Schwann, and learn about the three key conclusions they drew about cells.
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