Discovery of the Cell
Once upon a time, in the early 1600’s… Anton van Leeuwenhoek Built the first microscope and saw tiny organisms in pond water
Then, in 1665, Robert Hooke built a stronger microscope with a better lens and a light source Observed cork under the microscope Saw small “chambers” – called them CELLS
It wasn’t long before Robert Brown: - Discovered the Nucleus in 1831
Theodor Schwann (“Schwannimal”) And… Matthias Schleiden: Concluded that all plants are made of cells in 1838 Theodor Schwann (“Schwannimal”) Concluded that all animals are made of cells in 1839
Finally, in 1855, Rudolf Virchow: - Developed the Cell Theory
The cell theory states: 1. All living things are made of cells. 2. Cells make up the structure and perform all the functions of living things. 3. New cells come from pre-existing cells.