10 Questions
According to the Cell Theory, which of the following is NOT one of its principles?
Cells can arise spontaneously from nonliving matter
Who coined the term 'cell' to describe the tiny compartments inside the cork?
Robert Hooke
Which scientist was the first to discover that plants are made up of cells?
Matthias Schleiden
Who invented the first practical microscope and used it to observe and describe bacteria?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Which theory states that complex living things come only from other living things, by reproduction?
Theory of Biogenesis
Which theory proposes that life arose from nonlife more than 3.5 billion years ago on Earth?
Theory of Spontaneous Generation
Who are the proponents of the Cell Theory?
Matthias Schleiden, Theodore Schwann, and Rudolph Virchow
Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of the Cell Theory?
Cells can arise spontaneously from nonliving matter
Who invented the first compound microscope in 1590?
Zacharias Janssen
Who coined the term 'cell' to describe the tiny compartments inside the cork?
Robert Hooke
Test your knowledge on the Theory of Spontaneous Generation, Theory of Biogenesis, and the Tenets of the Cell Theory with this quiz. Explore the ideas behind the origin of life and the principles that govern the structure and function of cells.
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