CELLS TEST REVIEW Flashcards
What is the cell theory?
Although different living things may be unlike, they are all built in the same way. All living things are composed of one or more cells.
How is our knowledge on cells done through?
Microscopes
What can you view with a compound microscope?
When cells are stained, we can view the cell membrane and nucleus.
What can we view with an electron microscope?
We can view all organelles inside the cell
Name of English scientist from 1665 and what did he do?
Robert Hooke. He described cells from his observations of cork slices and used the word CELL.
What does cell mean?
Small room
Name of Dutch amateur scientist and what did he discover?
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. He discovered microscopic organisms in water.
Name of German scientists and what were they the first to say?
Schleiden and Schwann. They were the first to say that all organisms are made of 1 or more cells (cell theory).
Name of German biologist and what did he state?
Virchow. He stated that all cells come from division of pre-existing cells.
Cells are the___
Cells are the building blocks of life
The cell theory can be summarized as (3)
- All living organisms are made up of 1 or more cells
- The cell is the basic unit of life
- All cells come from the division of pre-existing cells
Cells come in many shapes and sizes, although most are ___
Microscopic
General size of cells in cm
About 0.001cm
What are the smallest cells of the microorganism called and what is it
Microplasma. They are parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can cause diseases. They are 0.003mm.
Can some smells be large? If so what type of cells?
Yes, giant algae cells
How many red blood cells do we produce every second?
2.5 million.
How many skin cells do each square cm of skin contain?
150,000 skin cells.
How many cells are humans composed of
50 to 100 trillion cells.
Cell functions, all cells will (3)
- Grow
- Reproduce
- Interact with the environment
What type of organisms are prokaryotes (2)
Bacteria and blue algae
What are prokaryotes?
Single celled organisms that lack both a true nucleus and other membrane bound organelles (lysosomes, mitochondria, etc)
Shape of prokaryotic DNA
Circular
What type of organisms are eukaryotes (4)
Plants, animals, protists, and fungi.
What are eukaryotes
Cells that contain a true nucleus and other membrane bound organelles.