Cell theory Flashcards

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He examined a cork that looked like boxes back in 1665. He is also responsible for naming the cells, cells.

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Robert Hooke

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He was the first to view microorganisms.

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

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He concluded that all plants are made up of cells. He is the co-founder of the cell theory.

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Matthias Schleiden

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A German zoologist who concluded that all animals are made up of cells. He is a co-founder of the cell theory as well.

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Theodore Schwann

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He reasoned that all cells came from pre existing cells.

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Rudolf Virchow

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It states that all living things are made up of cells and it is the basic unit of life.

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Cell theory

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States that cells contains DNA which is passed on new cells every cell division.

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Modern cell theory

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