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Animal Cells
Ch. 4 L1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | The basic unit of structure and function in a living thing. |
| Microscope | An instrument that makes small objects look larger. |
| Cell theory | A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things. |
| describe what a cell does | some functions and organisms include obtaining oxygen, getting rid of waste, obtaining food, and growing. Cells |
| State what the cell theory says | all living organisms are composed of one or more cells, the cell is the basic unit of structure and function in living things, and all new cells arise from pre-existing cells |
| name the scientists and their discoveries | Robert Hooke: he was one of the first people to observe cells. He saw empty spaces in one of his microscopes and a piece of cork that looks like tiny rectangular rooms. He called the empty space cells, which is a word meaning “small rooms”. |
| name the scientists and their discoveries |