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The Cell Theory Notes

1. Many important scientists aided in the discovery of the cell and the formulation of the cell
theory.

Scientist Contribution

Zacharias Janssen

Anton Von Leeuwenhoek

Robert Hooke

Matthias Schleiden

Theodor Schwann

Rudolf Virchow

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2. The Cell Theory

a. all organisms are made of _____________________________________
b. ________________________ are the basic units of structure and function for all
_________________________ things
c. All cells come from other _____________________________.

3. The cell is___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________.

4. Prokaryotes are cells that do not have a ______________________

or other cellular ___________________________.

5. Eukaryotes have a ______________________ surrounded by a nuclear________________.

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6. Unicellular organisms are composed of ___________________________ cell.

7. Multicellular organisms are made up of ___________________________cells.

Match the scientist with the correct letter stating his contribution to cell discovery.

_______ 1. Zacharias Janssen A German histologist that concluded all

cells come from other cells

_______ 2. Rudolf Virchow B German physiologist that concluded all animals

are made of cells

_______ 3. Robert Hooke C Came up with the word "cell" after studying cork
under the microscope

_______ 4. Theodor Schwann D German botanist who concluded that all plants
are made of cells

_______ 5. Anton Von Leeuwenhoek E Dutch tradesman who made the first simple
microscope

_______ 6. Matthias Schleiden F Dutch scientist that built a compound

microscope with his father.

Match the word with the correct definition.

_______7. prokaryote A. organism made up of many cells

_______8. eukaryote B. cell that does not have a nucleus

_______9. unicellular C. cell with a nucleus

______10. multicellular D. organism made up of one cell

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Read the following passage and color the images on page 5 according to the instructions.

One of the most important general However, the credit for pulling it all together
principles in the science of biology is the usually goes to a pair of German scientists.
one known as the cell theory. Scientists use In 1838 and 1839 the botanist, Matthias
the term “theory” to indicate something that Schleiden and the zoologist Theodor
is more than just a hypothesis. A theory is a Schwann proposed a hypothesis that all
statement that has been proven true after living organisms are made up of one or
many experiments. The cell theory was more cells and that those cells are the
developed over many centuries by smallest thing that is alive. Since that time,
hundreds of scientists. It has been proven thousands of scientists have examined
true so many times some scientists call it a millions of living organisms and have never
concept. found a single thing smaller than a cell that
can function completely on its own.
The term “cell” was first used by English
scientist Robert Hooke as he observed thin Color the title “All Living Things Are Made of
slices of cork under the microscope. He One or More Cells” and the three cells
used the word cell because the labeled “C” green.
compartments he saw in the cork reminded
him of small rooms, called cells, used in The idea that the cell is the basic unit of life
monasteries and jails. The compartments in was derived from the observation that the
the cork were empty because the cells had smallest thing that has all of the properties
died and disintegrated, but he also of life is a single cell. If the cell is broken
described cells in living plant tissues, which open, the life processes stop.
were filled with fluids. Color the title “The Cell is the Basic Unit of
Color the title “Cell Theory” black and the Life” and the cell labeled “D” blue.
title “First Observed Cells” brown. Now color
In 1858 the German biologist Rudolf
the title “Cork Cells” and the pictures Virchow supplied the third part of the cell
labeled “A” a light brown. This is how Robert theory when he stated that all cells come
Hooke drew the first cells he saw under a from the division of preexisting cells.
microscope.
Although most scientists believe that the
In 1675 the Dutch scientist Antonie van first cells spontaneously arose from
Leeuwenhoek discovered microscopic chemical reactions when the earth was first
animals in water. He also discovered formed, that occurred under very different
bacteria, which were not reported by conditions than those existing today and
anyone else for another 200 years. took a very large amount of time. Today we
Color the title “Microscopic Animals” and the never see a cell produced except by division
small animals labeled “B” yellow. This is a of a preexisting cell.
reproduction of van Leeuwenhoek’s
drawings.
Color the title “All Cells Come From
Numerous scientists contributed various Preexisting Cells” and the picture labeled
bits, large and small, to the final cell theory. “E” purple.

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11 Catherine needs to measure 2.5 mL of water to 12 All living things, plant or animal, have one
make a model of a cell in science class. Which thing in common. Which of the following
of the following pictures best represents this is the common thing?
measurement?
A They all have cells that are held up by
cell walls.
A
B They all have the same way to get
water and food into their cells.

C They all have cells.

D They all have special cells that can do

many different things.

13 In all living things, the presence of what

structure supports the cell theory.

A cell wall

B cell membrane
C
C vacuole

D chloroplast

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