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    The document summarizes the history and development of the Cell Theory. It describes early microscopic observations of cells in the 1600s and outlines the three main components of the Cell Theory established between 1838-1858: (1) all organisms are composed of cells, (2) the cell is the basic unit of life, and (3) all cells come from preexisting cells. The Cell Theory formed the basis for modern biology and biomedical research.

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    The document summarizes the history and development of the Cell Theory. It describes early microscopic observations of cells in the 1600s and outlines the three main components of the Cell Theory established between 1838-1858: (1) all organisms are composed of cells, (2) the cell is the basic unit of life, and (3) all cells come from preexisting cells. The Cell Theory formed the basis for modern biology and biomedical research.

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    The Cell Theory

    Some Random Cell Facts


     The average human being is composed
    of around 100 Trillion individual cells!!!
     It would take as many as 50 cells to
    cover the area of a dot on the letter “i”

    WOW!!!
    Discovery of Cells
     1665- English Scientist, Robert Hooke, discovered
    cells while looking at a thin slice of cork.
     He described the cells as tiny boxes or a honeycomb
     He thought that cells only existed in plants and fungi
    Anton van Leuwenhoek
     1673- Used a handmade microscope to observe pond
    scum & discovered single-celled organisms
     He called them “animalcules”

     He also observed blood cells from fish, birds, frogs,


    dogs, and humans
     Therefore, it was known that cells are found in
    animals as well as plants
    150-200 Year Gap???
     Between the Hooke/Leuwenhoek discoveries
    and the mid 19th century, very little cell
    advancements were made.
     This is probably due to the widely accepted,
    traditional belief in Spontaneous Generation.
     Examples:
    -Mice from dirty clothes/corn husks
    -Maggots from rotting meat
    19th Century Advancement
     Much doubt existed around Spontaneous Generation
     Conclusively disproved by Louis Pasteur
    Pasteur: Ummm, I
    don’t think so!!!
    ?
    =

    +
    Development of Cell Theory
     1838- German Botanist, Matthias Schleiden,
    concluded that all plant parts are made of cells
     1839- German physiologist, Theodor Schwann,
    who was a close friend of Schleiden, stated that
    all animal tissues are composed of cells.
    Development of Cell Theory
     1858- Rudolf Virchow, German physician,
    after extensive study of cellular pathology,
    concluded that cells must arise from
    preexisting cells.
    The Cell Theory Complete
     The 3 Basic Components of the Cell Theory
    were now complete:
     1. All organisms are composed of one or more
    cells. (Schleiden & Schwann)(1838-39)
     2. The cell is the basic unit of life in all living
    things. (Schleiden & Schwann)(1838-39)
     3. All cells are produced by the division of
    preexisting cells. (Virchow)(1858)
    Modern Cell Theory
     Modern Cell Theory contains 4 statements, in
    addition to the original Cell Theory:
     The cell contains hereditary information(DNA) which
    is passed on from cell to cell during cell division.
     All cells are basically the same in chemical
    composition and metabolic activities.
     All basic chemical & physiological functions are
    carried out inside the cells.(movement, digestion,etc)
     Cell activity depends on the activities of sub-cellular
    structures within the cell(organelles, nucleus, plasma
    membrane)
    How Has The Cell Theory Been Used?

     The basic discovered truths about cells, listed


    in the Cell Theory, are the basis for things
    such as:
     Disease/Health/Medical Research and Cures(AIDS,
    Cancer, Vaccines, Cloning, Stem Cell Research, etc.)
    Some Parting Thoughts
     It is amazing to think that the cells that make
    up our bodies are just as alive as we are.
    Humans are just an intricately designed
    community of cells, which must work
    together to survive.
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