the microscope Flashcards
what did anton van leeuwenhoek do?
he built a simple microscope and observed a sample of his blood as well as water from a pond, seeing various bacterias.
what is anton known as?
the father of microbiology
who invented the compound microscope?
robert hooke
what is the significance of robert hooke?
he named the cell after observing a cork, he thought the tissue looked like chambers/spaces.
new vs old: describe the differences between the compund light microscope.
The first compound light microscope had low magnification, poor-quality lenses, and relied on natural light, making it basic and imprecise. Modern microscopes have high magnification, advanced lenses, built-in illumination, and detailed focusing for scientific research.
describe the transmission electron microscope
it requires a sliced tissue to be able to see a highly magnified version of the cell, allowing for greater detail
describe the scanning electron microscope
has a max magnification of 150x. allows for a 3d image of anything
what is the significance of matthias schleiden?
botanist that determined if plants had cells
what is the significance of theodor schwan?
zoologist that determined if animals had cells
what is the significance of rudolph virchow?
pathologist who concluded that all new cells came from dead cells
what are the three components of cell theory?
- all living things are made up of cells
- cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things
- new cells come from pre-existing cells
what are the types of cells?
prokaryotic and eukaryotic
