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Cell Theory Develpoment

Key scientists and their contribution to the development of the cell theory.

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Robert Hookeexamined thin cork slices with a compound light microscope and saw boxlike structures that he called cells
Anton van Leeuwenhoekfirst to describe single celled organisms. However, he did not realize that he was seeing single celled organisms
Robert Browncoined the term nucleus when he discovered that plant cells contained a small dense round body
Matthias Schleidenstated all plants are made of cells
Theodor Schawannstated that all animals are made of cells
Rudolf Virchowall cells arise from preexisting cells
unicellular organismsingle celled organism
Henry Dutrochetstated all living things were made of cells
Johannes Purkinjecoined the term protoplasm
protoplasmthe jellylike material that fills the cell
Max Schultzdefined protoplasm as the "physical basis of life". All cells have protoplasm.
Felix Dujardinrecognized the existence of single celled organisms.
Cell divisionthe process by which new cells arise from other living cells
Prokaryotic cellscells without a nucleus
Eukaryotic cellscells with a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles
surface area to volume ratiolimits cell size
microscopeinstrument that led to the discovery of cells
organellesspecialized membrane bound internal structures in cells
Cell wallgives plant cells their shape and provides cell protection
Nucleuscell brain


Teacher
Marquardt Middle School
Glendale Heights, IL

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