dff Flashcards
Who proposed that all animals are made up of cells?
Theodor Schwann
Schwann’s proposal is a key part of the cell theory.
What is cytology?
The study of the structure and function of cells
Cytology is essential for understanding cellular processes.
Who was the first to observe tiny structures in pond water?
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek’s observations laid the groundwork for microbiology.
What did Robert Hooke describe in his observations?
The first cells in a cork
Hooke described cells as resembling small rectangular pieces.
What is cytodiagnosis?
The use of cytology as a diagnostic tool
Cytodiagnosis is important for detecting diseases through cellular examination.
Who concluded that all cells come from pre-existing cells?
Rudolf Virchow
Virchow’s conclusion is a fundamental principle of cell biology.
Who concluded that all plants are made of cells?
Matthias Schleiden
Schleiden’s work contributed to the formulation of the cell theory.
In human cytodiagnosis, what is examined?
Samples for malignant and pre-malignant cells
This examination helps in early cancer detection.
Fill in the blank: The first microscope was made in _______.
[1665]
The invention of the microscope allowed for the discovery of cells.
True or False: Cytology is only concerned with the structure of cells.
False
Cytology also examines the function of cells.
