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Unveiling the Cell Theory: Key Contributions of Early Scientists

Delve into the historical contributions of scientists like Leeuwenhoek, Hooke, Schlieden, Schwann, and Virchow to the cell theory. Learn how they shaped our understanding of cells as the basic units of structure and function. Explore the essence of the cell theory and its fundamental principles. Discover answers to key questions surrounding the early development of cell theory.

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Unveiling the Cell Theory: Key Contributions of Early Scientists

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  1. Students Will: • summarize the contributions scientists have made toward the cell theory • state the cell theory.

  2. Early Scientists’ Contributions

  3. Anton van Leeuwenhoek • Firstcompound light microscope

  4. Robert Hooke • Coined the term “cell”

  5. Matthias Schlieden • All plants are made of cells

  6. Theodor Schwann • All animals are made of cells

  7. Rudolf Virchow • Cells can only arise from pre-existing cells

  8. Cell Theory • The cell is the basic unit of structure. • The cell is the basic unit of function. • All cells arise from pre-existing cells.

  9. Questions... • Who used the first microscope? • Who said that plants were made of cells • Who coined the term “cell”? • Who said that all animals were made of cells? • Who said that cells must come from existing cells?

  10. State the cell theory... • The cell is the basic unit of structure. • The cell is the basic unit of function. • All cells arise from pre-existing cells.

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