BIO-CELL101 — The Founders of Cell Theory & Types of Cells Study Guide

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This Cell Theory & Cell Types Study Guide summarizes the groundbreaking discoveries that shaped modern biology. It highlights Robert Hooke’s discovery of cells in cork, Leeuwenhoek’s advancement of the microscope and observation of microorganisms, Schwann’s revelation that all animals are made of cells, Schleiden’s discovery that plants have cells, and Virchow’s conclusion that all cells come from pre-existing cells—together forming the foundation of Cell Theory. The guide also clarifies the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, such as the presence of a nucleus and the type of DNA (circular vs. linear), with examples like bacteria and archaea for prokaryotes and plants, animals, and fungi for eukaryotes. Additionally, it explains that all cells share common structures—cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, and DNA—while emphasizing that DNA is not an organelle. This resource is perfect for students mastering the basics of cell biology and the origins of cell theory.

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BIO-CELL101 — The Founders of Cell Theory &
Types of Cells Study Guide
What did Robert Hooke do? - discovered cells in cork

What did Leeuwenhoek do? - improved the microscope, and observed bacteria and
protozoa

What did Schwann discover? - all animals are made of cells

What did Schleiden discover? - plants have cells

What did Virchow discover? - All cells come from pre-existing cells

Cell theory - all living things are made of cells, cells are the basic units of structure in living
things, new cells are produced from existing cells

which type of cell does not have a nucleus - Prokaryotic

which type of cell has a nucleus? - Eukaryotic

which type of cell has circular DNA? - Prokaryotic

which type of cell has linear DNA? - Eukaryotic

examples of prokaryotic cells - bacteria and archaea

examples of eukaryotic cells - plants, animals, fungi

Organisms can either be _________ or _________. - unicellular or multicellular

examples if unicellular - bacteria

Examples of multicellular - plants, animals, fungi

What are organelles? - small structures inside a cell that have specific functions

what are the four things that are found in all cells? Which one is NOT an organelle? - cell
membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, and DNA

DNA is not an organelle

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