Cell Theory Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 major parts of cell theory?
A
1 all organism are made of cells
2. All existing cells are produced by other living cell
3. Cell is the most basic structural and functional unit of life
2
Q
Who are the five contributors of cell theory?
A
- Robert Hooke
- Anton van Leewunhoek
- Matthias Schleiden
4 Theodor Schwann - Rudolf Virchow
3
Q
He investigated cork through experimenting with the compound microscope and came up with the name cells
A
Robert Hooke
4
Q
Reffered to living cells called animalcules (plants and animals) after observing a drop of pond water
A
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
5
Q
Projected plant cells are made of cells
A
Matthias Schleiden
6
Q
Determined all animals are made up of cells
A
Theodor Schwann
7
Q
Stated that all cells come frame other pre existing cells
A
Rudolf Virchow
8
Q
How many years it took to formulated cell theory
A
173
