Cell Theory Flashcards
(12 cards)
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Function
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The job something does
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Cells
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The basic units of structure
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What is a cell?
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The smallest unit that can perform all life processes
3
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Who discovered and when were cells discovered
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Robert Hooke = 1663
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What did Hooke use to discover cells
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Cork
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Who found and when did he find animalcules
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Leeuwenhoek
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What are animalcules
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Protists
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What else did Leeuwenhoek study/discover
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Blood cells, yeast cells and bacteria
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What did Schleiden find
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All plants have cells
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What did Schwann find
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All animals have cells
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What did Virchow find
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All cells come from cells
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What is the cell theory
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- All living things are composed of cells
- Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things
- All cells come from cells
