Scientist Contributions
Observed a cork and came up with the name "cells."
Who is Robert Hooke?
This is the smallest, basic unit of life.
What is a cell?
Acts as the brain of a cell.
What is a nucleus?
This organelle controls what comes in and out of cells.
What is a cell membrane?
Animal and plants cells are two examples of this type of cell.
What is a eukaryotic cell?
Known as the "Father of Microbiology" and discovered bacteria.
Who is Anton Van Leeuwenhoek?
This is the biggest level in the levels of organization of life.
What is an organism?
Holds water within a cell.
What is a vacuole?
This organelle makes proteins.
What is a ribosome?
Bacteria is an example of this type of cell.
What is a prokaryotic cell?
Discovered all plants are made up of cells.
Who is Matthias Schleiden?
This is how many levels there are in the levels of organization.
What is five?
Acts as the powerhouse of the cell.
What is a mitochondria?
This organelle gets rid of waste within a cell.
What is a lysosome?
These three principles — that all living things are made of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and all cells come from pre-existing cells — make up this foundational biological theory.
What is the cell theory?
Extended the cell theory to animals.
Who is Theodore Schwann?
This level is the second level and is made up of many cells.
What is tissue?
Outside layer of a plant cell and provides structural support and protection.
What is a cell wall?
This organelle acts as the post office and ships proteins around the cell.
What is golgi apparatus?
These living quarters helped Robert Hooke come up with the name for cells.
What are monk cells?
Discovered every cell comes from another cell. (omnis cellula e cellula)
Who is Rudolph Virchow?
This is the fourth level and made up of organs working together.
What is an organ system?
This organelle helps plant cells with photosynthesis.
What is chloroplast?
This gel like fluid in the cell helps hold the organelles into place.
What is cytoplasm?
This type of cell division helps our bodies grow and heal.
What is mitosis?