10 Questions
Which two Greek words make up the term 'biology'?
bios and logos
What is another name for the idea of living organisms developing from nonliving matter?
Spontaneous generation
Who did people believe and trust for information about spontaneous generation?
The authorities
What did people believe about the origin of frogs, mice, and flies?
They believed frogs developed from falling drops of rain, mice arose from sweaty underwear, and flies arose from decaying meat
What did Aristotle propose about the appearance of mice?
Mice could appear out of wheat kernels and rags left out in an open container for 3 weeks
Which philosopher first proposed the idea that life could arise from non-living matter?
Aristotle
Who suggested that mice could appear from wheat kernels and rags left in an open container?
Jan Baptista Van Helmont
What did Jan Baptista Van Helmont believe provided the active principle for spontaneous generation?
The soiled shirt
Who attempted to disprove the theory of spontaneous generation using an experiment with decaying meat?
Francisco Redi
What was the result of Francisco Redi's experiment with decaying meat?
The open container produced maggots
Test your knowledge on the fascinating history of spontaneous generation with this quiz. Learn about the misconceptions people had about the origin of animals and explore the science behind it.
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