Cell Theory Flashcards
He was the first person to describe cells.
Hooke
The smallest unit at can perform all the processes necessary for life is a(n)
Cell
He discovered single-celled organisms including bacteria.
Leeuwenhoek
He concluded that all plants parts were made of cells.
Schleiden
He concluded that all animal tissues were made of cells.
Schwann
What kinds of cells have cell walls.
Fungi and plants.
What are the three parts of the cell theory
All living things are made of cells
Cells are the basic unit of the structure and function of living things
All cells come from existed
Why can a chicken egg grow so large.
It does not have to take in nutrients.
What limits most cells to very small size.
The thickness of the cell membrane.
How do you calculate the surface area-to-volume ratio.
Divide the total surface area of the cell by the cell’s volume.
He said “ all cells come from cells.”
Virchow
