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CH1.1DiscoveringCell

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Who was one of the first people to see cells in a thin slice of cork?   Hooke  
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Who saw the first microscopic living organisms in teeth scrapings and gutter water?   Leeuwenhoek  
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Who discovered that all plants are made of cells?   Schleiden  
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Who discovered that all animals are made of cells?   Schwann  
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Who discovered that all cells come from other cells?   Virchow  
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What is the basic unit of structure and function in living things?   cell  
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What is the widely-accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things called?   cell theory  
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What is a tool that makes small objects look larger called?   microscope  
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What is the total magnification of a microscope that has two lenses that magnify 15 times and 30 times?   450  
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Which type of microscope uses a beam of electrons to magnify an object?   electron microscope  
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Which type of microscope uses a beam of light and convex menses to magnify an object?   light microscope  
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How many lenses does and simple microscope have?   one  
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How many lenses does a compound microscope have?   two  
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What type of lens is used in a light microscope?   convex  
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What did Leeuwenhoek call the tiny living organisms he saw?   animalcules  
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How many cells are in one square centimeter on the surface of your skin?   100,000  
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What country was Robert Hooke from?   England  
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