Cell Theory

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Who concluded that plants are made of cells?

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Schleiden

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Who looked at cork and named the cell?

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Robert Hooke

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What do cells come only from?

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Existing cells

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What are all organisms made of?

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Cells

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What is cell theory?

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A unifying theory in biology that states all living things are composed of cells, and all cells come from pre-existing cells.

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What did Robert Hooke discover?

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He discovered and named cells by observing cork under a microscope.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell.

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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It acts as the control center, containing the cell's genetic material.

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What are organelles?

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Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

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What is the role of cytoplasm?

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It is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles in place.