Cell Theory Flashcards
1
Q
Who came up with cell theory? When?
A
Robert Hooke, 1665
2
Q
What are the 4 main principles?
A
Cells are the building block of life, arise from existing cells, contain inherited material, could live independently with suitable conditions
3
Q
What do some bacterial cells have instead of DNA?
A
RNA
4
Q
What % of cells are bacterial in the human body?
A
50%
5
Q
How many cells are there in the human body?
A
40 trillion
6
Q
Where do most of the bacterial cells in the body live?
A
The intestines
7
Q
What is a prokaryote?
A
A bacterial cell
8
Q
What is a eukaryote?
A
An animal or plant cell
