Anton von Leeuwenhoeke
first to observe single-celled organisms, named them animalicules
improved simple microscope, father of microbiology.
Robert Hooke
observed cork.
(cork is dead plant tissue)
first to name cells by observing the cell wall of plants
Schleiden
studied living plant cells
Schwann
studied living animal cells
did Schwann and Schleiden work together?
yeah, they worked together to create the cell theory and compared observations
the cell theory (ABX’s by Schleiden and Schwann)
All living things are composed of cells Basic unit of organization is the cell Cells come from preexisting cells DNA in all cells Energy flow (metabolism) Flow (4 macromolecules)