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cell theory
All living organisms are composed of one or
more cell.
Cells are the basic units of structure and
function in all organisms.
All cells are derived from pre-existing cells.
In a multicellular organism, the activity of the
entire organism depends on the total activity
of its independent cells.
aristotle
classified that all living matter into plants and animals. he said that all living matter can arise spontaneously from non living matter.
roger bacon
first recorded reference to eyeglasses
hooke
illustrated once living matter he observed through a microscope. He called the empty room like things cells.
van leeuwenhoek
designed his own simple and tiny microscope, writes the first letter, says he sees animalcules.
reidi
Develops controlled biological experiments.
Discovers that maggots do not appear in meat
if flies cannot land on it.
brown
says that all cells have a dark region, he called the nucleus.
schleiden
says “ all plants are made of cells”
schwan
says “ all animals are made up of cells”
virchow
says “ where a cell exists there must be a pre existing cell.