Scientific Method
Cell Theory
Famous Scientists
100

In this step, a scientist makes a testable prediction about what will happen. 

What is a hypothesis?

100

This was determined to be the basic unit of all life. 

What is the cell?

100

This scientist discovered bacteria by using a microscope. 

Who is Leeuwenhoek?

200

In this step, the scientist changes just one condition to see what will happen. 

What is the controlled experiment?

200

This third tenant replaced the idea that life can spontaneously generate from dead material. 

What is "All cells come from preexisting cells?" 

200

This scientist looked more closely at many plants and discovered they all have cells. 

Who is Schleiden? 

300

Which step of the scientific process includes planning for the procedure, materials, and collection of data?

What is the controlled experiment? 

300

This tenant states that "All Living things are composed of cells."

What is the First Tenant of Cell Theory?

300

This scientist looked more closely at animals and discovered they all have cells. 

Who is Schwann? 

400

In this step, a scientist decides whether or not the evidence supports the hypothesis. 

What is the conclusion?

400

These types of cells do not contain a nucleus and are always unicellular. 

What are prokaryotic cells?

400

This scientist came up with the name "cells" because cork cells looked like monastery cells. 

Who is Hooke?

500

In this step, the scientist looks at the data for patterns and interprets the evidence. 

What is the analysis? 

500

This type of organism needs to eat another organism in order to survive. 

What is a heterotroph?

500

This scientist discovered evidence that cells do create new cells as the explanation to how life comes about. 

Who is Remak (or Virchow)? 

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