Biology Assignment 1: Cell theory
The cell theory was constructed by _____.
Schleiden and Schwann
The ordinary light microscope is called a bright-field microscope because _____.
the object appears dark on a light background
If your high power objective is 40x and your eyepiece is 15x, the total magnification is _____x.
600
the basic building block of all forms of life
cell
Which theory suggests all living things are made up of a cell or cells?
cell theory
Which theory suggests that all cells come from other cells?
cell theory
the idea of Schleiden and Schwann that the basic unit of life is the cell and that all living organisms are composed of cells
cell theory
Robert Hook discovered cells when viewing a _____ under a microscope.
cork
For scanning a slide, ______ power is usually used.
low
Which theory suggests that cells are the basic building blocks of life but don't constitute life itself?
organismal theory
Which theory suggests that the basic unit of life is the creature or organism, which may be divided into cells?
organismal theory
theory that states that the basic unit of life is the organism itself, which may be divided into cells for efficiency
organismal theory
the ability to clearly distinguish between two objects
resolving power
The _____ demonstrates the cell theory because it develops cells that fuse to form one giant cell, making up the whole organism.
slime mold
