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Cells Intro
Cell theory, contributors and types of cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| all cells come from other cells, cells are the building blocks of life, all living things are made of cells | cell theory |
| any living thing | organism |
| smallest living units of an organism | cell |
| has nucleus and memberane-bound organelles | eukaryotic cell |
| no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles | prokaryotic cell |
| shape of DNA found in eukaryotic cells | linear |
| shape of DNA found in prokaryotic cells | circular |
| person: all cells come from other cells | Virchow |
| person: first to see cells and gave us the term "cells" | R. Hooke |
| person: all plants have cells | Schleiden |
| person: all animals have cells | Schwann |
| person: first to see living cells under a microscope ; father of microbiology | Leeuwenhoek |
| study of living things | biology |
| tiny organ | organelle |
| DNA, cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes | prokaryotes and eukaryotes have these in common (makes them similar) |