Organelles
The purpose of the nucleus is to
Make DNA
There are two versions of this organelle that is a tunnel-like network of membranes
Rough and smooth ER
What are the three parts of the cell theory?
1. All living things are made of cells
2. Cells are the basic building block of life
3. All cells come from pre-existing
What phase do cells spend most of their time in?
Interphase
There are two types of cells, those with organelles and those without.
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic
What was the first living specimen observed under a microscope? This led to the creation of the name "cells"
Cork
This type of cell has a cell wall
Plant cells
This organelle makes proteins and RNA
Ribsomes
These organelles move things in and out of the cell
Vesicles
Anton van Leeuwenhoek observed bacteria under a microscope. What did he call them?
Animalcules
This organelle has its own DNA. It can be used to trace back humans (through female DNA) to the first woman
The purpose of the mitochondria
To create energy (ATP) for the cell through cellular respiration
What is the name of the scientist who discovered that all cells come from pre-existing cells?
Rudolf Virchow
What is the name of the man who made the first compound microscope?
Janssen