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Cells
The functions, The discovery of cells.
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Science
7th Grade
09/26/2011

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Robert Hooke 

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Described and named cells by looking at a cork. 

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Anton van Leeuwenhook 

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Invented the first microscope. 

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Robert Brown 

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Discovered the nucleus.

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Theodor Schwan 

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Studied animal cells. 

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Matthias Schleidan 

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Studied animal cells. Also came up with the original Cell Theory. 

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Rudolf Virchow 

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Showed new cells came from the division of old cells. 

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Modern cell theory 

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All living things are made up of cells. 

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Modern cell theory 

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The cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.

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Modern cell theory 

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All cells come from other living cells dividing. 

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Modern cell theory 

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Cells contain DNA that is passed from one cell to another. 

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Modern cell theory 

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All Energy flow of life occurs within cells. 

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Major cell functions 

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Extracting energy from food by using water and gases. 

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Major cell functions 

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Reproducing through cell division in order to grow and repair. 

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Major cell functions 

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Responding and adfapting to changes in the environment. 

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Major cell functions 

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Fighting disease and infection. 

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Major cell functions 

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Excreting wastes. 

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Fact

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All organic molecules contain the element CARBON. 

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Nucleus 

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Control center for cell activities. 

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Cytoplasm

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Clear thick jelly-like fluid inside the cell membrane. 

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Mitochandria 

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Provides energy for the cell " power house " of the cell. 

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Vaculoe 

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Stores water, wastes and other materials. 

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Cell Membrane 

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controls what moves in and out of the cell. 

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Cell Wall 

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Rigid, outermost layer of the plant cell. 

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Chloroplasts

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Contains chlorophyll a green pigment, that traps sunlight. 

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