cell (intro, scientists, dates etc) Flashcards
name the scientist who discovered the term cell:-
robert hook
what kind of cell was discovered by Robert hook?
a dead cell
What was observed by Robert Hook under the microscope?
a slice of cork (cork cell), from Quercus
who discovered a living cell?
AV Leeuwenhoek
what kind of cell did Leeuwenhoek discover?
a living cell
examples of living cells, capable of moving
bacteria, spermatozoa, protozoa, rbcs
who designed the microscope used by av Leeuwenhoek?
self-designed
who discovered the nucleus of the cell?
Robert Brown
Who told first about the plant tissue?
Matthias Schleiden
what did Matthias Schleiden observe?
he observed that plants and animals are composed of different cells which further results to form tissues
From where was Matthias?
he was a german botanist
what year did Schleiden make his discovery?
1838
Who reported the thin outer layer of the cell? what is it called? what year was it discovered?
it was Theodore Schwann, plasma membrane, in 1839
what unique character about the plant did Schwan speak about?
cell wall
who gave the class theory?
Schleiden and Schwann
