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What is the process by which cells arise according to the cell theory?
What is the process by which cells arise according to the cell theory?
- Viral invasion
- Spontaneous generation
- Cell division (correct)
- Prion formation
Which scientist played a crucial role in proving the rejection of spontaneous generation?
Which scientist played a crucial role in proving the rejection of spontaneous generation?
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- Rudolph Carl Wirchow
- Louis Pasteur (correct)
- Francesco Redi
What was the significant outcome of Francesco Redi's experiment with meat and containers?
What was the significant outcome of Francesco Redi's experiment with meat and containers?
- Maggots only appeared in the gauze-covered container
- Maggots appeared in all containers
- Maggots only appeared in the open container (correct)
- Maggots only appeared in the sealed container
How do viruses reproduce based on the exception to the cell theory?
How do viruses reproduce based on the exception to the cell theory?
What is an example of an exception to the cell theory mentioned in the text?
What is an example of an exception to the cell theory mentioned in the text?
How did Louis Pasteur demonstrate the rejection of spontaneous generation in his experiment with broth?
How did Louis Pasteur demonstrate the rejection of spontaneous generation in his experiment with broth?
Who was the first scientist to observe cells?
Who was the first scientist to observe cells?
Which scientist discovered single-celled bacteria?
Which scientist discovered single-celled bacteria?
Who formulated the cell theory for animals?
Who formulated the cell theory for animals?
Which scientist disproved the theory of spontaneous generation?
Which scientist disproved the theory of spontaneous generation?
Who studied cell theory in plants?
Who studied cell theory in plants?
Which scientist demonstrated that maggots do not spontaneously generate from rotten meat?
Which scientist demonstrated that maggots do not spontaneously generate from rotten meat?
What are the internal membrane-bound organelles typically absent in cytoplasmic structures?
What are the internal membrane-bound organelles typically absent in cytoplasmic structures?
What process does not occur in the cytoplasmic structure as described in the text?
What process does not occur in the cytoplasmic structure as described in the text?
What is the role of beneficial bacteria in the biosphere?
What is the role of beneficial bacteria in the biosphere?
What is the significance of Louis Pasteur in the field of microbiology?
What is the significance of Louis Pasteur in the field of microbiology?
What did Francesco Redi contribute to the field of microbiology?
What did Francesco Redi contribute to the field of microbiology?
Which of the following is not a pathogenic bacteria characteristic?
Which of the following is not a pathogenic bacteria characteristic?
Study Notes
The Discovery of Cells
- Robert Hooke (1665) discovered cells while looking through a slice of cork and described them as tiny boxes or honeycombs.
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1673) used his handmade microscope to view samples from a pond and discovered single-celled bacteria.
The Cell Theory
- The cell theory consists of three main points:
- All living things are composed of one or more cells.
- The cell is the structural unit of life.
- Cells arise only by division from a pre-existing cell.
- The cell theory rejects the theory of spontaneous generation (living organisms develop from non-living organisms).
Exceptions to the Cell Theory
- Viruses:
- Cannot reproduce on their own.
- Must invade a host cell and utilize the host's genetic material to reproduce.
- Are they living or not?
- Prions:
- A type of protein that can cause abnormality in protein folding in the brain.
- Exception to the cell theory.
- Multinucleated organelles:
- Subcellular organelles that carry information and replicate independently.
Prokaryotic Cells
- Characteristics:
- No internal membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, vacuoles, and lysosomes.
- No chloroplasts.
- Photosynthesis usually takes place in infoldings or extensions derived from the cytoplasmic membrane.
- No meiosis/mitosis/mitotic spindle.
- May contain only actin-like proteins that, along with the cell wall, contribute to cell shape.
Significance of Bacteria to Humans
- Beneficial bacteria:
- Nitrogen-fixation in the biosphere (convert atmospheric nitrogen to useful nitrogen).
- Decomposition in the biosphere (live on dead organisms, nature's recyclers).
- Pathogenic bacteria:
- Cause diseases by producing poisons/toxins, proteins that cause illness, and cell wall secretion that leads to fever, aches, and shock.
- Many diseases have declined due to better health and sanitation procedures.
- The rise of strains resistant to antibiotics is on the rise, making treatment more difficult.
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Explore the origin and key experiments that led to the establishment of the cell theory. Learn about scientists like Francesco Redi, Louis Pasteur, and Rudolph Carl Wirchow who played pivotal roles in disproving spontaneous generation and supporting the concept of cells arising from pre-existing cells.
