Cell Theory
Earth’s first cells
What is a prokaryote?
Nucleus and organelles are present in a membrane bound structure
What is a eukaryote?
Breaks down sugar to release energy
What is the mitochondria?
Have chloroplasts which perform the process of photosynthesis
What is a plant cell?
All living things are composed of cells
What is cell theory?
single celled organism
What is a Prokaryote?
transports proteins
What is the endoplasmic reticulum?
Have few lysosomes
What is a plant cell?
Designed a microscope to observe microorganisms
Who is Anton van Leeuwenhoek?
a multicelled organism such as a bunny
What is a eukaryote?
jelly substance the supports and protects organelles
What is the cytoplasm?
Have a plasma membrane
What are plant and animal cells?
His study concluded that new cells can only come from existing cells
Who is Rudolph Virchow?
A bacteria with no nucleus
What is a prokaryote?
synthesizes proteins
What are the ribosomes?
Have mitochondria which perform the process of cellular respiration
What are plant and animal cells?
Observed ‘rooms’ in dead cork, and coined the term “cells”
Who is Robert Hooke?
A virus like the flu or covid
What is neither a prokaryote or eukaryote?
controls movement of substances in and out of cell
What is the cell membrane?
Have many smaller vacuoles and have centrioles
What are animal cells?