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Cell Discovery and Theory
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History of the Cell Theory In 1665, Robert Hooke invented the first simple microscope. He looked at a cork (dead cells of oak bark) and noticed tiny boxed shaped structures. He named these cells. Cell: The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
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History cont. Anton van Leeuwenhoek designed another microscope. He saw small living things in water, milk, and other substances.
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Cell Theory After the discovery of the cell, many scientists summarized what they found as the “cell theory”. Cell Theory: includes three principals Living things are composed of one or more cells Cells are the basic unit of structure and organization of all living things Cells arise only from previously existing cells.
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Microscope Technology Since the invention of the Microscope, advances have been made that increase the magnification and resolution. Compound Light Microscope Electron Microscope
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Compound Microscope Use light to produce a magnified image The maximum magnification of a compound microscope is around 1000 times.
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Electron Microscope 1940’s: Developed electron microscope. Uses magnets to aim a beam of electrons at an object. Called Transmission electron microscope (TEM) Magnified 500,000 times. Scanning electron Microscope (SEM), gets three-dimensional image.
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