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This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cell Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which microscope was used by Anton van Leeuwenhoek? |
A. | single-lens |
B. | confocal microscope |
C. | double-lens |
D. | compound microscope |
Answer» B. confocal microscope | |
2. |
The cell theory consists of how many tenets? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
3. |
Rudolf Virchow, a German pathologist proposed the ___________________ |
A. | cell theory |
B. | first tenet of cell theory |
C. | second tenet of cell theory |
D. | third tenet of cell theory |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Schleiden and Schwann believed that cells arise from non-cellular materials. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
Which of the following is a tenet of cell theory, as proposed by Theodor Schwann? |
A. | Cell can be seen with naked eyes |
B. | Only animals are composed of cells |
C. | Cell is the structural unit of life |
D. | Not all organisms have cells |
Answer» D. Not all organisms have cells | |
6. |
Who proposed that plant embryo arose from a single cell? |
A. | Matthias Schleiden |
B. | Theodor Schwann |
C. | Robert Hooke |
D. | Pasteur |
Answer» B. Theodor Schwann | |
7. |
Who was the first person to describe various forms of bacteria? |
A. | Robert Hooke |
B. | Schwann and Schleiden |
C. | Antonie van Leeuwenhoek |
D. | Peter |
Answer» D. Peter | |
8. |
Which of the following was first examined under a microscope that later led to the discovery of cells? |
A. | Honeycomb |
B. | Cork |
C. | Drosophila |
D. | Dead leaves |
Answer» C. Drosophila | |