CELLS

• Cells


  The basic structures of all living organisms.
• Organism


  A contiguous living system that can metabolize, grow, and adapt.

  • Unicellular - organism that consists of one cell
  • Multicellular - organism made up of many cells
  • Microscopic Organism - cannot be seen by the human eye without the use of microscope
  • Macroscopic Organism - can be seen by the plain human eye
• Microscope


  Instrument used to magnify a tiny object.

  • Cellula - small compartment
  • Micrographia - detailed handbook on microscopy
  • Anton Van Leeuwenhoek - scientist who studied the cateria, blood cell, and protoists
• Discovery of the Cell

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  • Matthias Jakob Schleiden - a professor of botany in Germany who stated that all plants are composed of cells
  • Theodor Schwann - a professor of physiology at the University of Belgium who stated that animals are composed of cells