The Building Blocks of Building Blocks

By TheLawO5
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    Robert Hooke lifespan

    1. Robert Hooke invented the telescope which he used to discover cells in organisms. In the things he tested, he notice that they were these “ Prison Cell” in the things he tested. He called these Cells
    2. He is very important for the development of cells
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    Hoek Microscope invented

    1. Robert Hooke came up with a device he used on organisms. He used this to come up with cells
    2. This was the start of cells
  • Athanasius Kircher showed that maggots and other creatures develop decaying tissue

    Athanasius Kircher showed that maggots and other creatures develop decaying tissue

    1. Athanasius Kircher discovered that maggots and other creatures decay tissues
    2. This showed they were living creatures and help develop cell theory
  • Hooke published Micrographic

    Hooke published Micrographic

    1. Robert Hooke made a book which he published showing his discoveries.
    2. It showed people what they are made of
  • achromatic microscopes were introduced (1830s)

    achromatic microscopes were introduced (1830s)

    1. In the 1830s, the achromatic microscope was invented which allowed scientist to see cells even more and see what are in them
    2. It help scientist discover what are in cells even more
  • Robert Brown recognize cells have nucleus

    Robert Brown recognize cells have nucleus

    1. In 1831, Robert Brown found out that cells have a nucleus. This was a factor of the cell theory
    2. It helps us understand cells even more
  • Matthias Jakob Schleiden suggested that every structure element of plants is composed of cells

    Matthias Jakob Schleiden suggested that every structure element of plants is composed of cells

    1. Matthias Schleiden Suggest that plants are made of cells. Plant are a living organism. 2.This helped developed cell theory even more
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    Cell theory formulated

    1. In 1838, the cell theory was being formulated with a bunch of scientist who argue and struggled with each other
    2. This is the beginning of the theory
  • Theodor Schwann and Matthias Jakob Schleiden came together to share their research

    Theodor Schwann and Matthias Jakob Schleiden came together to share their research

    1. Theodor Schwann and Matthias Shleiden came together and compare their data. The scientist realized that they had similar data. The data they share came from different organism. Schwann being Animals and Sleiden being plants.
    2. They created the Cell theory
  • The idea that cells were created by pre existing cells (1850s)

    The idea that cells were created by pre existing cells (1850s)

    1. When the cell theory was being invented, an idea from Albert Kölliker came to mind. He said that Cells were created from pre existing cells.
    2. This is also a point made in the cell theory