A | B |
prokaryotic cells | Primitive cell that have no membrane around the nucleus |
eukaryotic cells | More advanced cells that have a membrane around the nucleus |
organelle | Structure inside of a cell that has a specific function |
cell wall | Organelle that gives shape to plant, fungi, and bacteria cells |
cell membrane | Separates cell from surroundings and controls what enters and leaves the cell |
cytoplasm | Watery material between the cell membrane and nuclear membrane |
nucleus | Control center for cell metabolism and reproduction |
cell theory | all living things made of cells |
Robert Hooke | Discovered cells using cork |
Anton Leeuwenhoek | Used simple microscope to see microorganisms |
Robert Brown | Discovered the nucleus using orchid cells. |
Matthias Schleiden | Plants are made of cells |
Theodor Schwann | Animals are made of cells |
Rudolph Virchow | All cells come from cells |
Janet Plowe | Cell membrane is a physical barrier |
Lynn Margulis | Certain organelles were once free-living cells |