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Cell theory
unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Robert hooke | Person who named spaces cells |
| Metabolism | Chemical reactions inside the cells |
| Response | Persevering and responding to changes in the environment |
| Homeostasis | Keeping conditions inside the organism within tolerable limits |
| Growth | Increase in size |
| Reproduction | Producing offspring |
| Nutrition | Obtaining food to produce energy for growth |
| Defence | Protecting orientals from enemies |
| Hans and Zacharias Janssen | The first microscope |
| Anton Van Leeuwenhoek | Observed living cells |
| Matthias Schleiden | Discovered plants have cells |
| Theodor Schwann | Discovered animals have cells |
| Rudolph Virchow | Discovered that living cells must come from others |
| Cell theory | The basic foundation theory of biology |