Unit of Life: The Cell (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Scientist who discovered cells in 1665
Scientist who discovered cells in 1665
Robert Hooke
Scientists who proposed cell theory (1830s)
Scientists who proposed cell theory (1830s)
Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann
Cell theory: What are all living things made of?
Cell theory: What are all living things made of?
One or more cells
Cell theory: Most basic unit of life
Cell theory: Most basic unit of life
The cell
Cell theory: Where do all cells come from?
Cell theory: Where do all cells come from?
Pre-existing cells
Organism made of one cell
Organism made of one cell
Unicellular organism
Organism made of many cells
Organism made of many cells
Multicellular organism
Max magnification of light microscope
Max magnification of light microscope
×1500
Max magnification of electron microscope
Max magnification of electron microscope
×100,000
Formula for magnification (I, A, M)
Formula for magnification (I, A, M)
Function of cell membrane
Function of cell membrane
Controls what enters and leaves cell
Function of nucleus
Function of nucleus
Control centre; contains genetic information
Material that makes up plant cell wall
Material that makes up plant cell wall
Cellulose
Function of chloroplasts
Function of chloroplasts
Photosynthesis
Vacuoles: Animal vs plant cells
Vacuoles: Animal vs plant cells
Animal: small vacuoles; Plant: one large vacuole