The Cell Theory

Prepared by:

Ma’am Ericka Joy A. Ramos

 Today’s Lesson

Cell Theory
 Scientists and Proponents
 Tenets

The Cell
 Organelles
 Cell structure and function
Review Time!
 Important Notes
“Bios”- Life
“Logos”- to study

Biology- is the study of life or living organisms.

Cell- is the basic unit or structure of all life.

Cytology-is the study of cell.

 Cell Theory
1858 Rudolf Virchow
1839 Theodor Schwann
1838
Matthias Schleiden
1831
Robert Brown
1676 Anton Van Leeuwenhoek Cell Discovery

1665
Robert Hooke
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1665
Robert Hooke

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Micrographia
- Observed tiny compartments that are fitted together.
1676
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
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I • RBC

M • Protozoa
A • Sperm
L cell
C • Bacteria
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L -First to observe tiny living organisms under his
E microscope.
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1838
Robert Brown
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- An English botanist, discovered the nucleus in plant cells.

“Dark dense spot inside the cell”

 Matthias Schleiden
1838

He concluded that “All plant parts are made of cells”

1839
Theodor Schwann

“All animal tissues are composed of cells”

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1858
Rudolf Virchow
Robert Remak

“Omnis cellula e cellula”’

He concluded that “All cells come from pre-

existing cells”
1. All living organisms are composed of
one or more cells.

2. The cell is the basic unit of life in all

living things.

3. All cells came from pre-existing cells.

Review Time!
 Living
Organisms
Unicellular Multicellular

Single celled
Organisms
organisms
consists of two or
-Protists, virus,
more cells.
bacteria
Cell -Animals, plants
Organelles

-Little organs inside the cell

Functions
• Production of protein
• Storage of material
• Harvesting energy
• Digestion of substances
• Maintaining the shape
and structure
Any Question?