module 2: cells Flashcards
building blocks of life
cell
produced the 1st compound microscope using 2 lenses
the janssen’s
observed living cell called “animacules” now called bacteria
anton von leeuwenhoke
discovered cells from a thin slice of cork
robert hooke
described the “binary fission” in plants
barthelemy dumertier
viewed plant parts under a microscope and discovered that plant parts are made up of cells
mathais schleiden
viewed animal parts under a microscope and discovered that animal parts are made up of cells
theodore swann
stated that all living cells came only from other living cells
rudolf virchow
the simple but unorganized
prokaryotes
complex but organized
eukaryotes
the security guard of the cell
cell membrane
controls the entry and exit of cellular products
cell membrane
protects the cell from unwanted materials
cell membrane
serves as a barrier between cells
cell membrane
the body guard
the cell wall
provides mechanical support to the cell
cell wall
the brain of the cell
nucleus
acts as the control center of all cellular functions
nucleus
houses the genetic materials of the cell
nucleus
site of the DNA replication and RNA synthesis
nucleus
the little brain
nucleolus
non-membrane bound structure found inside the nucleus
nucleolus
largest organelle
nucleus
site of tRNA transcription and assemblu
nucleolus
the swimming pool
cytoplasm
composed of cytosol which holds all organelles
cytoplasm
the little organs
cell organelles
