C1 Explain the relationship between developments in microscopy and the current understanding
of cell theory

• I can trace the development of the cell theory: all living things are made up of one or more cells and the materials produced by these, cells are functional units of life, and all cells come from pre-existing cells (e.g., from Aristotle to Hooke, Pasteur, Brown, and Schwann and Schleiden; recognize that there are sub-cellular particles, such as viruses and prions, which have some
  characteristics of living cells)

• I can describe how advancements in knowledge of cell structure and function have been enhanced and are increasing as a direct result of developments in microscope technology and staining techniques (e.g., electron microscope, confocal laser scanning microscope [CLSM])

• I can identify areas of cell research at the molecular level (e.g., DNA and gene mapping, transport across cell membranes)