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Biology Study Gui'de
A study guide for Biology - Mrs. Peterman's Class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is spontaneous generation? | A theory widely held in the 19th century and earlier but now discredited, stating that living organisms could arise directly and rapidly from nonliving material. |
| What are some examples of spontaneous generation? | One example is the experiment that Francesco Redi conducted in the 19th century when he disproved that maggots spontaneously arose from meat by observing them lay eggs on the meat. |
| Who named the cell, and what did he name the cell after? | Robert Hooke was the first person to name the cell, he named it after the cells that monks live in for months and years on end. |
| What is the Cell Theory? | The cell theory is a theory in which everything is made up of a cell and that it is the very basic unit of life. |
| What is a Prokaryotic Cell? | A Prokaryotic Cell is a cell that lacks a distinct cellular nucleus. |
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