The Discovery of the Cell Flashcards
1
Q
All living things are composed of
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one or more cells
2
Q
A cell
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the smallest unit of life
3
Q
Robert Hooke (1665)
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first to observe “small chambers” in cork and call them cells.
4
Q
Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723)
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made first simple microscope; 10x greater than Hookie
5
Q
Matthias Schleiden (1838)
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All plants are made of cells; German Botanist
6
Q
Theodore Schwann (1839)
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all animals are made of cells; German zoologist
7
Q
Virchow
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All cells come from pre-existing cells
8
Q
What does cell theory state about living things?
A
All living things are made up of cells
9
Q
According to cell theory, what are cells?
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Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things
10
Q
How are new cells produced according to cell theory?
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New cells are produced from existing cells
