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Cells Intro
Cell theory, contributors and types of cells
Question | Answer |
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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) |