Cell Theory Flashcards
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New cells are formed…
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Only by the division of pre-existing cells
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All living things….
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Are composed of cells and cell products
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The cell contains…
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Genes, which are instructions for growth, function and development
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The cell is a functioning…
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Unit of life: the chemical reactions of life take place within the cell
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Who is Hooke?
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Hooke used a microscope to look at thin pieces of cork
He came up with the term ‘cell’
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Who is Von Purkinje
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He recognized that, cells had to be made up of living matter
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Who is Schwann?
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He discovered that both plants and animals possess cells
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Who is Schieden?
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He confirms that plants are composed of cells
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Who is Virchow?
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He came up with the cell division theory
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Who is Weismann?
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He pointed out that cells contain inherited information
