Cell Theory and History
Scientist who first named cells after observing cork.
Robert Hooke
Instrument used to observe cells.
Microscope
Controls movement of materials in and out of the cell.
Cell membrane
Type of cell that lacks a nucleus.
Prokaryotic
Type of cell that contains a true nucleus.
Eukaryotic
Scientist who first observed living microorganisms.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Type of microscope that uses visible light.
Light microscope
Contains the genetic material of the cell.
Nucleus
Group of organisms that are prokaryotic.
Bacteria
Eukaryotic cells contain specialized structures called this.
Organelles
Scientist who concluded plants are made of cells.
Matthias Schleiden
Type of microscope that uses electrons.
Electron microscope
Gel-like interior where organelles are found.
Cytoplasm
Region where prokaryotic DNA is located.
Nucleoid
Structure found in plant cells but not animal cells.
Cell wall
Scientist who concluded animals are made of cells.
Theodor Schwann
Ability to distinguish two close objects as separate.
Resolution
Organelle responsible for energy production.
Mitochondria
Process by which prokaryotes reproduce.
Binary fission
Organelle that contains digestive enzymes.
Lysosome
Scientist who stated that cells come from pre-existing cells.
Rudolf Virchow
The degree to which an image is enlarged compared to its actual size
Magnification
Organelle where photosynthesis occurs.
Chloroplast
Prokaryotic cells are generally this size compared to eukaryotic cells.
Smaller
Theory explaining how mitochondria originated from bacteria.
Endosymbiotic theory