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Enten Biology Cell Theory:

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QUESTIONS:

1. Who were these scientists?

– Robert Hooke

– Robert Hooke was the first person to see cells.

– Leeuwenhoek

– Anton van Leeuwenhoek observed living cells in pond water. He was The Father of the Microscope

– Schleiden
Matthia Scheiden was a botanist who observed that the tissue on plants contained cells. He also

helped come up with part of the cell theory.
– Schwann
Theodore Schwann was a zoologist who oserved that the tissues of animals had cells. He also

helped come up with part of the cell theory.
– Virchow

– Rudolf Virchow reported that every living thing is made up of vital units. He also predicted that cells
come from other cells

2. What are the three principles of cell theory?


1. The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization of organisms.
2. All organisms are composed of one or more cells
3. All cells come from preexisting cells.

3. Name 4 differences between a light and an electron microscope? What is the one thing they
have in common?
Differences: Common: They both magnify
Light Scope is cheaper
Electron Scope is expensive
Light Scope magnifies u to 1000x original size
Electron Scope magnifies up to 500,000 x original size
4. What are the three types of electron microscopes and their differences.

A Scanning electron scope sends electrons across and object


B.
Transmission electron scope directs electrons across surface making a 3D image
C. Scanning Tunneling Microscope is when electrons tunnel through space between object and probe

5. Define the two broad groups of cells AND DRAW THEM BOTH BELOW.

Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic:

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles.


Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles.

PROKARYOTIC CELL:

DNA
Plasma

Cytoplasm

EUKARYOTIC CELL:

Mitochondria
Nucleus

Membrane

Ribosomes Chloroplasts

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