Cytology Flashcards
Cytology
The study of cell biology
Who was the first person to see a cell?
Robert Hooke
The first statement of Cell Theory
All living things are composed of one or more cells
The second statement of Cell Theory
A cell is the basic unit of organization of organisms
The third statement of Cell Theory
All cells must come from other cells
Modern Cell Theory: Metabolism
Cells use and transfer energy
Modern Cell Theory: DNA
Hereditary information is passed from cell to cell
Modern Cell Theory: All cells…
All cells have the same basic chemical composition
Tissue
A group of cells connected together to carry out a primary function.
Organ
Several types of tissues that work together to perform a function
Organ System
A group of organs cooperating to perform a function
What are the two types of cells?
Prokaryotic (singular celled organisms), Eukaryotic (multicellular organisms)
