1. Introduction to Cell Biology - Class 1 - 02/09/2024 Flashcards
1
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Three levels of cell biology
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- Cellular (light microscope)
- Subcellular (electron microscope)
- Molecular
2
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Light microscope measures in
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Micrometers
3
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Electron microscope measures in
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Nanometers
4
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Another word for aging
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Senescence
5
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Scientist that first named “cellulae” cells after observing using a microscope that they resembled tiny homes as seen in honeycomb
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Robert Hooke
6
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Tenets of cell theory
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- All organisms are composed of one or more cells
- The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms
- All cells arise from the division of the pre-existing cells
7
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Types of Cell Division
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- Amitosis
- Mitosis
- Meiosis
