Cell theory and organization of life

Question 1

What are cells?

Answer 1

1. The most basic unit of life
2. all organisms are made of cells

Question 2

how do we see cells?

Answer 2

With a compound light microscope

Question 3

who invented the microscope?

Answer 3

Robert Hooke

Question 4

who was the first to discover cells and how?

Answer 4

Robert Hooke, by looking at cork cells under a microscope.

Question 5

what did Anton van Leeuwenhoek contribute to the cell theory?

Answer 5

1. he used a homemade microscope to look at pond water
2. found living organisms in pond water

Question 6

what is spontaneous generation?

Answer 6

Fake news

Question 7

What did Louis Pasteur do?

Answer 7

proved spontaneous generation wrong and discovered living things come from living things

Question 8

who discovered plants and animals were made of cells?

Answer 8

schleiden and shwann(1838-1839)

Question 9

what did Virchow do?

Answer 9

he discovered how cells make more cells

Question 10

what is the traditional cell theory?

Answer 10

1.cells come from other cells
2. all organisms are made of cells
3. cells are the basic unit of life
4. cells are necessary for life

Question 11

what are examples of unicellular organisms?

Answer 11

1. amoeba
2. paramecium
3. bacteria

Question 12

what are examples of multicellular organisms?

Answer 12

1. animals
2. plants
3. humans
4. fungi

Question 13

levels of organization in order?

Answer 13

1. atoms
2. compounds
3. organelles
4. cells
5. tissues
6. organs
7. organ systems
8. organisms