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CellsThe Basic Units of Life

Cell Theory

Robert Hooke was the first person to describe cells in 1665.

He observed cork cells and plant cells, which are easier to see because of a cell wall.

Animal cells are harder to see, so he thought animals weren’t made up of cells since he couldn’t see them.

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Discovered animalcules (which means little animals)

Now known as Protists (single-celled organisms)

Discovered cells in animal blood. Found differences between blood cells of

different animals. First person to see bacteria

Cell TheoryMatthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann

Schleiden studied plants – Discovered all plants are made of cells

Schwann studied animals – discovered that all animal tissue is made of cells.

Schwann wrote first 2 parts of cell theory

All organisms are made of one or more cells

The cell is the basic unit of all living things

Cell Theory

Rudolf Virchow added the 3rd part to the cell theory in 1858

All cells come from existing cells

Common cell parts There are many different types of cells – But all cells have a few parts in common

Cell membrane and cytoplasm Organelles Genetic material

Cell Membrane & Cytoplasm

All cells are surrounded by a cell membrane

The cell membrane is a protective layer that covers the cell’s surface and acts as a barrier

It also controls materials going into and out of the cell

Cytoplasm is the fluid inside a cell

Organelles Structures that perform specific

functions within the cell. Most are surrounded by membranes Some float in the cytoplasm Some are attached to membranes or

other organelles

Genetic Material All cells contain DNA DNA is the genetic material that carries

information needed to make new cells and new organisms

DNA is passed from parent to offspring and controls the activities of a cell

2 Types of Cells Prokaryotes and eukaryotes Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms

that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles

Eukaryotes are an organism made of cells that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane

Prokaryotes Single-celled organism Do not have a nucleus Ex: Bacteria and Archaea Bacteria are the most common

prokaryote No Nucleus, no membrane-covered

organelles Do have ribosomes, and a strong cell

wall

Eukaryotes Largest cells – 10 times larger than

bacterial cells Contain a nucleus and membrane-bound

organelles All living things that are not bacteria or

archaea are made up of one or more eukaryotic cells

Many eukaryotic organisms are multi-cellular (many cells)(plants, animals, fungi)