AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rudolph Virchow’s observations helped to disprove was commonly held belief of the time?
A
evolution
B
the existence of molecules
C
spontaneous generation
D
atomic models
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By 1848 Virchow had disproved a prominent view that phlebitis (inflammation of a vein) causes most diseases. He demonstrated that masses in the blood vessels resulted from “thrombosis” (his term) and that portions of a thrombus could become detached to form an “embolus” (also his term).

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1855, he further developed his ideas by publishing his famous aphorism omnis cellula e cellula which became a part of the foundation for cell theory. Virchow’s theory stated that just as animals are unable to arise without previously existing animals, cells are unable to arise without previously existing cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rudolf Virchow He discovered that phlebitis causes most diseases. His contribution to the rejection of spontaneous generation was that he figured out that cells had to come from other cells, so that means living things come from other living things.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rudolph Virchow (1821-1902) was a German physician, anthropologist, politician and social reformer, but he is best known as the founder of the field of cellular pathology. He stressed that most of the diseases of mankind could be understood in terms of the dysfunction of cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -Around 1850, a German doctor named Rudolf Virchow was studying cells under a microscope when he happened to see them dividing and forming new cells. He realized that living cells produce new cells through division. Based on this realization, Virchow proposed that living cells arise only from other living cells.

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