Mad Scientists
Parts of the Cell Theory
What type of cell?
Vocab Review
Cell Function
100
This man proposed that all cells come from other cells in 1855.
Who is Virchow?
100
All organisms are made of these.
What are cells?
100
This type of cell does not have a nucleus.
What is a prokaryotic cell?
100

Multi-cellular or single-celled organisms that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

What are eukaryotic cells?

100

increase in size

What is growth?

200
He was the first scientist to note that plants were made of cells.
Who is Schleiden?
200

This is one of the first concepts developed in biology

What is the cell theory?

200
This cell's DNA is found suspended in the cytoplasm.
What is a prokaryotic cell?
200
Microscopic single-celled organisms that do not have a nucleus.
What are prokaryotic cells?
200

producing offspring

What is reproduction?

300
He was the first to identify cells and invent the three lens microscope.
Who is Hooke?
300

The second part of the cell theory

What is "the cell is the basic building block of life"?

300
This type of cell has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
What is a eukaryotic cell?
300
One of the first concepts developed in Biology that gives three major principles about cells.
What is the cell theory?
300

obtaining food to provide energy

What is nutrition?
400
This man concluded that all living things are made up of cells.
Who is Schwann?
400

The first part of the cell theory states this.

What is "all living things are composed of cells"?

400
These cells are microscopic single-celled organisms.
What are prokaryotic cells?
400

Specialized structures that perform distinct processes within a cell

What are organelles?

400

chemical reactions inside cells

What is metabolism?

500
This man made an improved lens for the microscope and because of that he was able to observe cells in greater detail.
Who is Leeuwenhoek?
500

The third part of the cell theory states this.

What is all existing cells are produced by other living cells?

500
These are multi-cellular or single-celled organisms with the nucleus being the biggest organelle.
What are eukaryotic cells?
500

The jelly-like substance found in cells and contains building blocks such as proteins, nucleic acids, minerals, and ions.


What is cytoplasm?

500

Keeping stable, balanced conditions

What is homeostasis?

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