Cells

Basic unit of all forms of life.

• Cell

• Cell membrane

• Organelle

• nucleus

Thin, flexible barrier around the cell. Controls want enters and leaves the cell.

• Cell

• Cell membrane

• Organelle

• nucleus

Organism whose cells contain nuclei.

• Eukaryote

• Cell membrane

• Organelle

• nucleus

Large structure inside some cells that contains the genetic material (DNA) an controls the cells activities.

• Eukaryote

• Cell membrane

• Organelle

• nucleus

Specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell.

• Eukaryote

• Cell membrane

• Organelle

• nucleus

Single celled micro-organism that lacks a nucleus

• Eukaryote

• Cell membrane

• Organelle

• Prokaryote

Discovered cells

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

• Anton Van Leeunhoek

• Rudolf Virchow

Discovered the living things can be found in pond water.

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

• Anton Van Leeunhoek

• Rudolf Virchow

Concluded that all plants are made up of cells

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

• Anton Van Leeunhoek

• Rudolf Virchow

Concluded that all animals are made up of cells

• Theodor Schwann

• Matthias Schleiden

• Anton Van Leeunhoek

• Rudolf Virchow