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Biology EOC Review: Cell Theory

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This deck covers key contributors and concepts related to the development of the cell theory, including historical figures and scientific principles.

How did Zacharias Janssen contribute to the beginning of the Cell Theory?

Invented microscope and telescope
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How did Zacharias Janssen contribute to the beginning of the Cell Theory?
Invented microscope and telescope
Describe Zacharias Janssen.
1600s; Netherlands; spectacle maker
How did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek contribute to the beginning of the cell theory?
Created his own microscope similar to a small lense of sunglass; discovered bacteria by looking at teeth
Who named bacteria 'animalcule'?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
How did Robert Hooke contribute to the beginnings of the cell theory?
Discovered cells by looking at a piece of cork under his microscope
Who came up with the term 'cell' because the little chambers reminded this person of cells?
Robert Hooke

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TermDefinition
How did Zacharias Janssen contribute to the beginning of the Cell Theory?
Invented microscope and telescope
Describe Zacharias Janssen.
1600s; Netherlands; spectacle maker
How did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek contribute to the beginning of the cell theory?
Created his own microscope similar to a small lense of sunglass; discovered bacteria by looking at teeth
Who named bacteria 'animalcule'?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
How did Robert Hooke contribute to the beginnings of the cell theory?
Discovered cells by looking at a piece of cork under his microscope
Who came up with the term 'cell' because the little chambers reminded this person of cells?
Robert Hooke
How did Matthias Schleiden contribute to the beginnings of the cell theory?
Studied plants and concluded that all plants contain cells
How did Theodor Schwann contribute to the beginnings of the cell theory?
Studied slides of an animal and discovered all animals are made of cells
Who helped come up with the third part of the cell theory?
Rudolph Virchow
What are the three principles of the cell theory?
All organisms are made of cells, cells are the most basic unit of living things, and all cells arise from preexisting cells
What is a scientific theory?
Based on evidence collected through many experiments by multiple scientists; theories can be changed or updated as new information is discovered
What are microorganisms?
Organisms with only one cell
What helped understand the outbreak of diseases back then from bacteria?
Microscopes
Which invention from the 17th century allowed for the development of modern cell theory?
The light microscope