Cell Theory

Cell Theory

All living things are composed of cells
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things
Cells come from other cells

Cell Theory Timeline:

1665 - Robert Hooke: coined the term cell when he looked at cork under a microscope and saw the empty spaces.
1670 - Anton van Leeuwenhoek: first too see living cells called them little animals
1838 - Matthias Schleiden: stated that all plants are composed of c ells
1839 - Theodor Schwann: stated that all animals are composed of cells
1855 - Rudolph Virchow: found that all cells come from other cells

SafeShare.tv - The wacky history of cell theory - Laure...View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-wacky-history-of-cell-theory Scientific discovery isn't as simple as one good experiment. The weird and wonderful history of cell theory illuminates the twists and turns that came together to build the foundations of biology. Lesson by Lauren Royal-Woods, animation by Augenblick Studios.

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