Cells as the Basic Unit of Life
Grade 7•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how all living organisms are made of one or more cells that come from pre-existing cells.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What are the three main parts of the cell theory, and briefly explain each part?
2. Describe the contributions of Robert Hooke to the development of the cell theory. What did he observe, and how did it influence the naming of cells?
3. Explain how the invention of the microscope contributed to the discovery of cells. Why was this technology significant for scientists like Anton van Leeuwenhoek and Robert Hooke?
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