Cell Biology Flashcards

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Who were the major developers of cell theory and what were their contributions?

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Theodore Schwann

Cell theory: all organisms made of cells

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What are vital forces?

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Cause formation of living organisms

Draft cell divides.

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How did the idea that all cell come from cells defeat this idea?

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All cells come from other cells from rudolf virchow

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What is cytology

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Cytology is the study of cells.

Cytology couldn’t be done until glass lenses were developed.

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What is cell theory?

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The theory that all living things are composed of cells and that all cells come from other cells

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What is the difference between cytoplasm and cytosol

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Cytoplasm: the contents of a eukaryotic cell between the plasma membrane and the nucleus( consists of a semi fluid medium and organelles) can also refer to the interior of a prokaryotic cell

Cytosol: the semifluid portion of the cytoplasm.

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What are the differences between plant cells and animal cells

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Nice

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