Cell Theory Discovery
The device that made it possible for scientists to see cells.
MICROSCOPE
The first part of cell theory.
All living things are made of one or more cells.
The second part of cell theory.
New cells come from existing by division.
The third part of cell theory.
Cells are the smallest, functional unit of life.
This scientist who first observe and use the term "cell" while examining cork.
Robert Hooke
The name for a creature that is made of only one cell.
unicellular
Which came first: the eukaryote, or the prokaryote?
Prokaryote
In order to be alive, a living thing has to be able to do this to make more of itself.
reproduce
This scientist discovered bacteria and protists.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
The name for a creature that is made of many cells.
multicellular
Where does cell theory state all cells come from?
preexisting cells
This is how cells reproduce.
divide/split from pre-existing cells
This scientist is considered the Father of Microbiology.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
The scientific name for an organism without a nucleus.
Prokaryote
This is the name of the cells that are created from a parent cell.
Daughter cells
This is something all living things do to get energy.
breaking down "food"
What century was Cell Theory discovered?
19th Century
The scientific name of an organism with a nucleus.
Eukaryote
The full name for cell division.
binary fission, mitosis, or meiosis
This is the energy source for almost all life on Earth.
sun