Scientists
first observed cells
Who is Robert Hooke?
this control center is usually found at the center of the cell
What is the nucleus?
surface on which the slide rests
What is the stage?
reproduction not involving union of gametes
What is asexual reproduction?
smallest chlorophyll-containing organisms
What are algae?
known as the Father of Microbiology
Who is Anton van Leeuwenhoek?
structure where cellular respiration takes place
What are the mitochondria?
the main lens of the microscope that magnifies the image
What is the objective?
cell division resulting in offspring with different genetic info than parent
What is meiosis?
most numerous of yellow algae
What are diatoms?
Austrian monk known as the Father of Genetics
Who is Gregor Mendel?
flexible permeable membrane surrounding the cell
What is the cell membrane?
allows the amount of light to pass through the slide or specimen
What is the diaphragm?
process where the cell makes a copy of DNA prior to cell division
What is replication?
animal like organims made up of single cells
What are protozoa?
devised a square to depict number and variety of genetic combinations
Who is Reginald Punnett?
"little organs" throughout the cytoplasm
What are organelles?
the rotating mount to which objectives are attached
What is the nosepiece?
Chart that helps determine possible traits of offspring
What is the punnett square?
whip like organ used by a euglena for locomotion
What are flagellum?
created the cell theory (organisms made up of cells)
Who is Theodore Schwann?
the term for storage spaces within the cell
What are vacuoles?
smaller lens through which image is viewed
What is the eyepiece?
Where DNA is copied into RNA
What is transcription?
A sporozoan disease spread by the mosquito
What is malaria?