University:
Texas A&M University
Course:
BIOL 111 | Introductory Biology I
Academic year:

2024
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Topic: Cell Theory Learning Objective/Outcomes: Understand that all organisms are composed of one or more cells. Explain the three parts of cells theory. Keywords/Questions Notes Who is Robert Hooke? Robert Hooke, an English scientist in 1665, was the first person to describe cells using a microscope Where did Hooke come up with the name for cells? Looking at a thin slice of cork he was reminded of little rooms in a monastery so he named them cellula or small room in Latin  now called cells What are cells? The smallest living biological structure, and most are microscopic List characteristics of cells. Surrounded by a plasma membrane with internal structures suspended in cytoplasm. What are the three main ideas of the cell theory? All organisms are made of one or more cells Cells are the basic building blocks of life All cells come from existing cells Who created the cell theory? Robert Hooke Summary Cells were discovered to be the smallest unit of life by Robert Hooke in 1665. After their discovery, scientists, Schwann and Rudolph, developed the cell theory which has held true to this day. Their main points included that all organisms are made of one or more cells, cells are the basic building block of life, and that all cells come from existing cells.