Cell Theory and Microscopes

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What is an organelle?

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An organelle is a tiny cell structure within a cell that carries out a specific function.

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What do we call an organism made up of more than one cell?

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A multicellular organism.

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Who is the scientist known for studying animal cells and stating that all animals are made of cells?

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Schwann.

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What are cells often referred to as?

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The building blocks of life.

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What is a microscope?

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An instrument that makes small objects look larger.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell.

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What is the term for organisms made up of a single cell?

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Unicellular.

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What did Robert Hooke discover?

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He discovered cells by observing cork under a microscope.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It protects the cell and controls what enters and leaves.

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What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

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Cytoplasm.