Cell Discovery and Microscopes Flashcards

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What are three parts of the Cell Theory?

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  1. All organisms contain cells
  2. The cell is the basic unit of structure in all organisms
  3. All cells come from pre-existing cells
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Robert Hooke

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Englishman; named “cells”

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Anton Van Leeuwhenhoek

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Discovered bacteria; communicated w/ R. Hooke

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Zacharius Janssen

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Arguably invented the first microscope

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Rudolph Virchow

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Found that all cells com from pre-existing cells

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Matthias Schleiden

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Found that cells make up plants

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Theodor Schwann

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Found that cells make up animals

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Rupert Brown

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Found that all cells contain nuclei

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Objective lens

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Magnifies specimens; closest to specimen

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Illuminator

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Provides light to see slide

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Ocular lens

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Closest to eye; magnifies specimens

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Diaphragm

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Controls amount of light

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