Question

in your textbook, read about the history of the cell theory. for each statement in column a, write the letter of the matching item in column b. column a 1. the first scientist to describe living cells as seen through a simple microscope 2. uses two or more glass lenses to magnify either living cells or prepared slides 3. a scientist who observed that cork was composed of tiny, hollow boxes that he called cells 4. a scientist who concluded that all plants are composed of cells 5. a scientist who concluded that all animals are composed of cells 6. the microscope that allowed scientists to view molecules column b a. schleiden b. compound light microscope c. electron microscope d. schwann e. hooke f. van leeuwenhoek

Explanation:

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the first to describe living cells using a simple microscope.
• A compound light microscope uses two or more glass lenses to magnify either living cells or prepared slides.
• Robert Hooke observed cork and called the tiny, hollow boxes "cells".
• Matthias Schleiden concluded that all plants are composed of cells.
• Theodor Schwann concluded that all animals are composed of cells.
• An electron microscope allows scientists to view molecules.

Answer:

1. f
2. b
3. e
4. a
5. d
6. c