Cell theory presentation

1. Cell Theory

2. The cell theory
The development and refinement of
magnifying lenses and light microscopes
made the observation and description of
microscopic organisms and living cells
possible.

3. 3 parts of cell theory
1.The cell is the basic unit of life
2. All living things are made of
cells
3. Cells come from pre-existing
cells

4. SCIENTIST THAT CONTRIBUTED
TO THE CELL THEORY

5. Anton van Leeuwenheok
1632-1723
- He invented the
first
microscope.
- Dutch scientist
who was the first
to see bacteria and
protists.

6. Robert Hooke
(1635-1703)
He observed that cork
has small regular boxes
in it that he called
“cells”.

7. Theodor Schwann and Matthais Schleiden
(1839)
They stated that all living things are
made of cells.

8. Rudolph Virchow
(1821-1902)
German scientist
who discovered
that all cells come
from pre-existing
cells.

9. The cell theory
Continued advances in
microscopy allowed
observation of cell organelles
and structure.