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The structure of living things is determined by what?
how the cells are put together
Cells are the basic units of?
structure and function in living things
A tall tree consists of cells arranged to form a high trunk and leafy branches. What is this an example of?
a tree cell's structure
The function of all living things is done by what?
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Cells that are involved in your digestive system absorb food. What is this an example of?
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Can we see cells with our eyes?
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What do we need to see cells with?
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How many cells are there on a one square centimeter (cm) surface of your skin?
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When were cells discovered?
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What is the date when microscopes were invented?
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What did the invention of microscopes enable people to discover and learn about?
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What is a microscope?
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What English scientist built the first compound microscope?
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What did Robert Hooke discover?
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What year did Robert Hooke discover cells of a cork?
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Why did Robert Hooke name the empty spaces he saw in the cork cells?
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How many cells did Hooke calculate to be in one cubic inch of cork?
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What did Leeuwenhoek build?
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Who built the first simple microscope?
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What did Leeuwenhoek use his simple microscope to look at?
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When Leeuwenhoek looked at lake water through his simple microscope, what did he see?
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What did Leeuwenhoek call these one-celled organisms?
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What does animalcules mean?
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How many lenses does a simple microscope have?
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What were the two scientists that discovered and built the first microscopes and viewed cells at about the same time?
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How did Hooke's compound microscope work?
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Which type of microscope did Leeuwenhoek make and use, simple or compound?
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Which type of microscope did Hooke make and use, simple or compound?
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What three German scientists developed the Cell Theory?
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What did Schleiden conclude about cells?
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What year did Schleiden conclude that all plants are made of cells?
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What did Schwann conclude about cells?
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What year did Schwann conclude that all animals are made of cells?
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What did Virchow conclude about cells?
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What year did Virchow conclude that all cells come from cells?
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What did Schwann conclude about all living things?
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What didn't Schleiden and Schwann not conclude in their research?
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Who explained where cells came from?
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What three things does the Cell Theory say?
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What theory could not be developed without the microscope?
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What two properties do microscopes combine?
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What is magnification?
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How do lenses magnify objects?
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What shape are lenses?
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Is a lens curved or flat?
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What lens is used for magnification?
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How is the convex lens shaped?
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What happens to light rays when they pass through the convex lens?
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When you look through a magnifying glass at an object, how does the object appear?
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Microscopes use two properties, magnification and what other one?
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What is resolution?
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What are the two kinds of microscopes?
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What is a compound microscope?
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How many lenses does a compound microscope use?
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Where are the lenses located in a compound microscope?
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What is the formula for the total magnification of a microscope?
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If the objective lens is 40X and the eyepiece magnifies 10X, then what is the total magnification?
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What is a simple microscope?
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How much can a simple microscope magnify?
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Study Notes
Cell Structure and Function
- The structure of living things is determined by the arrangement of cells.
- Cells serve as the basic units of structure and function in living organisms.
- In a tall tree, cells are arranged to create a high trunk and leafy branches, illustrating the tree's cellular structure.
- Functions of all living things are performed by their cells.
Cell Visibility and Discovery
- Cells cannot be seen with the naked eye; microscopes are necessary for observation.
- Approximately 100,000 cells exist on a square centimeter of skin.
- Cells were discovered following the invention of microscopes in 1590.
Microscopes and Their Inventors
- A microscope is an instrument that enlarges small objects.
- Robert Hooke built the first compound microscope and discovered "cells" in cork in 1663.
- Hooke named the empty spaces in cork "cells," a term meaning "small rooms."
- Hooke estimated twelve hundred million cells exist in one cubic inch of cork.
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek crafted simple microscopes and observed one-celled organisms in lake water, calling them "animalcules," meaning "little animals."
Cell Theory Development
- The Cell Theory was established by three German scientists: Schleiden, Schwann, and Virchow.
- Schleiden concluded in 1838 that all plants are composed of cells.
- Schwann concluded in 1839 that all animals are made of cells.
- Virchow proposed in 1855 that all cells originate from pre-existing cells.
- The complete Cell Theory states that all living things consist of cells, cells determine the structure and function of organisms, and cells arise from other cells.
Microscope Functionality
- Microscopes combine magnification and resolution; magnification enlarges objects and resolution sharpens images.
- Lenses used for magnification are convex, bending light to enhance visibility.
- A compound microscope employs two lenses: one near the object (objective lens) and one in the eyepiece.
- Total magnification is calculated using the formula: objective power × lens power.
- A simple microscope contains one lens and can magnify up to 1 million times with improved resolution.
Summary of Microscopes
- There are two microscope types: simple and compound.
- A simple microscope uses a single lens, while a compound microscope uses multiple lenses to increase magnification, reaching up to 400 times total magnification with specific lens powers.
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