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Cell Theory: Origins and Evolution

The cell theory emerged from early microscopic observations of cells. Robert Hooke first observed "cells" in cork in 1665, laying the foundations for the theory. Theodor Schwann and Matthias Schleiden developed the classical cell theory in 1838, stating that all organisms are composed of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and cells only come from preexisting cells. Rudolf Virchow further contributed in 1858 with the principle that all cells come from preexisting cells. Advancements in microscopy and technology have led to updates to the modern cell theory, including that DNA is transferred between cells and cells of the same species have similar structure and function.

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Cell Theory: Origins and Evolution

The cell theory emerged from early microscopic observations of cells. Robert Hooke first observed "cells" in cork in 1665, laying the foundations for the theory. Theodor Schwann and Matthias Schleiden developed the classical cell theory in 1838, stating that all organisms are composed of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and cells only come from preexisting cells. Rudolf Virchow further contributed in 1858 with the principle that all cells come from preexisting cells. Advancements in microscopy and technology have led to updates to the modern cell theory, including that DNA is transferred between cells and cells of the same species have similar structure and function.

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MODULE 1

INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY

LESSON 1: The Cell Theory

Learning Outcomes:

Throughout the lesson, the learners ought to have:

 Understood the emergence of cells.

CONTENT
It was once believed by scientists that non-living substances spontaneously gave rise to life. We now know that cells and
life both originate from pre-existing cells, thanks to experimentation and the development of the microscope.

Cells are the fundamental functional unit of all living things.

Robert Hooke's book Micrographia, which was published in 1665, contains illustrations and descriptions of the creatures
he observed via the then-recently developed microscope. Hooke's discovery of the cell was made possible by the
development of the microscope. Hooke noticed box-shaped structures on cork that he dubbed "cells" because they
resembled the monastic cells or apartments. The classical cell hypothesis was developed as a result of this observation.

Theodor Schwann put forth the classical cell theory in 1839. This theory
consists of three components. Conclusion made
by Theodore
First. All organisms are composed of cells Schwann &
Matthias
Second. The basic building blocks of life are cells. Schleiden in 1838

Third. Claims that cells originate from preexisting cells that have multiplied.
Declared by Rudolf Virchow in 1858, where he
enunciated "omnis cellula e cellula" which means,
“all cells come from cells”

Soon after Hooke's discovery, Dutch researcher Antonie van Leeuwenhoek found further obscured, tiny creatures,
including bacteria and protozoa. That van Leeuwenhoek would make such a finding was not unexpected. He was a skilled
microscope constructor who improved the single-lens simplicity of the simple microscope, enabling it to magnify an item
by roughly two to three hundred times its original size. Van Leeuwenhoek used these microscopes to observe bacteria
and protozoa, but he referred to these microscopic organisms as "animalcules."

Since the development of the classical cell theory, advances in technology have made it possible to make more accurate
observations, which have led to new theories on how cells function. These discoveries sparked the creation of the modern
cell theory, which includes three key additions: the first is the notion that DNA is transferred between cells during cell
division; the second is the notion that cells in all organisms belonging to the same species are largely similar in terms of
their structural and chemical makeup; and the third is the notion that energy flow takes place within cells.

Note: To understand more the origin of the cells, click this link: [Link]
Source: Brown, Tyson (2022). Cells Theory. National Geographic Society and, R, Hooke (1665), Royal Society Archive

Notes Cell and Molecular Biology

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