The document discusses the history and development of cell theory from ancient Greek philosophers to modern scientists. It mentions that Aristotle believed non-living things had cells in 384 BC. In the 17th century, scientists like Jan Baptist Helmont, Francesco Redi, John Needham, and Lazzaro Spallazani supported Aristotle's theory, but Louis Pasteur disproved it by showing that life comes from germs. Later, Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek improved the microscope and were the first to observe and study cells. Modern cell theory is that all living things are made of cells and cells only come from pre-existing cells.
The document discusses the history and development of cell theory from ancient Greek philosophers to modern scientists. It mentions that Aristotle believed non-living things had cells in 384 BC. In the 17th century, scientists like Jan Baptist Helmont, Francesco Redi, John Needham, and Lazzaro Spallazani supported Aristotle's theory, but Louis Pasteur disproved it by showing that life comes from germs. Later, Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek improved the microscope and were the first to observe and study cells. Modern cell theory is that all living things are made of cells and cells only come from pre-existing cells.
The document discusses the history and development of cell theory from ancient Greek philosophers to modern scientists. It mentions that Aristotle believed non-living things had cells in 384 BC. In the 17th century, scientists like Jan Baptist Helmont, Francesco Redi, John Needham, and Lazzaro Spallazani supported Aristotle's theory, but Louis Pasteur disproved it by showing that life comes from germs. Later, Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek improved the microscope and were the first to observe and study cells. Modern cell theory is that all living things are made of cells and cells only come from pre-existing cells.