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Test 1
Cell Theory and Levels of Organization
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zacharias Janssen | Scientist that invented the first microscope. |
| Robert Hooke | Scientist that looked at cork under a microscope and was the first to use the term "cell". |
| Theodor Schwann | Scientist that determined all animals are made of cells. |
| Matthias Schleiden | Scientist that determined all plants are made of cells. |
| Rudolf Virchow | Scientist that determined all cells came from pre-existing cells. |
| Anton van Leeuwenhoek | Scientist that discovered bacteria under the microscope |
| Cell Theory states (1)... | All living organisms are composed of one or more cells |
| Cell Theory states (2)... | The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms. (Cell is the basic unit of life) |
| Cell Theory states (3)... | All cells come from preexisting cells. |
| Cells | The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms |
| Tissue | A group of cells that have a similar function or structure |
| Organ | A group of tissues that have a specific function or a group of functions |
| Organ System | A group of organs that work together to perform specialized functions |
| Organism | A self-contained living thing |