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    The cell theory states that all living things are made of cells, which are the fundamental unit of structure and function in organisms. Key contributors to the development of the cell theory include Hooke, who first observed cells using a microscope in 1665; van Leeuwenhoek, who observed single-celled organisms in pond water; and Schleiden and Schwann, who concluded that plants and animals are composed of cells, respectively. The final postulate, that cells only arise from pre-existing cells, was established by Rudolf Virchow.

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    The cell theory states that all living things are made of cells, which are the fundamental unit of structure and function in organisms. Key contributors to the development of the cell theory include Hooke, who first observed cells using a microscope in 1665; van Leeuwenhoek, who observed single-celled organisms in pond water; and Schleiden and Schwann, who concluded that plants and animals are composed of cells, respectively. The final postulate, that cells only arise from pre-existing cells, was established by Rudolf Virchow.

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    The cell theory states that all living things are made of cells, which are the fundamental unit of structure and function in organisms. Key contributors to the development of the cell theory include Hooke, who first observed cells using a microscope in 1665; van Leeuwenhoek, who observed single-celled organisms in pond water; and Schleiden and Schwann, who concluded that plants and animals are composed of cells, respectively. The final postulate, that cells only arise from pre-existing cells, was established by Rudolf Virchow.

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    THE CELL THEORY

    Overview
    The Cell Theory refers to set of ideas, now
    universally accepted, that all living things are made
    up of cells. A cell is the fundamental unit of all living
    organisms and is also the unit for reproduction. Our
    understanding of cells has gone through many
    changes, and this understanding is mediated
    primarily by the technology available to scientists.

    Cell -> Tissues -> Organs -> Organ Systems -> Organisms
    POSTULATES OF CELL
    THEORY
    1.

    2.

    3.
    How it all started?

    Anton Van
    ROMANS Leeuwenhoek
    What is a THEORY?
    • A set of principles developed over time
    via multiple investigations.
    • The discovery of the cell was made
    through the invention of the microscope
    between 1665-1838.
    Contributors
    There are 5 contributors to the cell theory:
    1. Robert Hooke
    2. Anton Van Leewenhoek
    3.
    4.
    5.
    Robert Hooke
    (English Scientist)
    • Used the compound microscope to
    observe cork.
    • Observed that cork is composed of
    small, hollow compartments.
    • Coined the word “cellula”
    • The parts prompted Hooke to think
    of small rooms in a monastery, so he
    gave them the same name: CELLS.

    Keynote! -> Hooke discovered the cell in 1665,which


    started formulating the cell theory.
    Cork Monastery

    Hooke’s
    Microscope

    Hooke’s
    Observation
    Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
    (Dutch Tradesman)

    • From investigating and


    experimenting with his
    microscope, Leeuwenhoek
    became one of the first
    scientists to refer to living
    cells when he observed an
    abundant number of single-
    celled organisms, which he
    called animalcules,
    swimming in a drop of
    pond water!
    Leeuwenhoek’s Observations and
    Microscope
    Matthias Schleiden (1804-1881)
    German Botanist

    • Professor of Botany at the


    University of Jena
    • used the compound microscope
    and studied plant cells
    • Plants are made up of cells
    • Discussed what he observed
    with his dear friend, German
    scientist Theodor Schwann.
    Theodor Schwann (1810-1882)
    German Botanist
    • Animal tissues
    • Animals are made up of cells
    • Schwann published the 1st
    statement of the cell theory: all
    living things are made of cells
    POSTULATES OF CELL
    THEORY
    1. All organisms are made up of cell

    2. Cell is the basic unit of life

    3.
    Rudolf Virchow
    (1821-1902)

    • The last postulate was


    eventually proven, upon
    studying how cells played role
    in body diseases.
    • Omnis cellula e cellula
    • Cells arise from pre-existing cells
    POSTULATES OF CELL
    THEORY
    1. All organisms are made up of cell

    2. Cell is the basic unit of life

    3. Cells arise from pre-existing cells

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