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Animal cells
lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | The basic unit of structure and function in living things |
| 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 | Cells obtain oxygen get rid of waste, obtain food, make energy, and grow |
| state what cell theory says | All living things are composed of cells. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things. All cells are produced from other cells. |
| Name the scientists and their discoveries | Robert Hooke found cells. Anton van Leeuwenhoek found animalcules. Mattias Schleidian found out that plants are composed of cells. Theodor Schwann found out that animals are composed of cells. Rudolf Virchow found out that all cells are made from pre-exis |