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Zacharias and Hans Jansen worked together to produce the first compound microscope by combining two convex lenses with a tube. Info from:
Cell Theory. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015.
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He discovered the celluar composition of a cork, and also introduced the word "cell" to the scienctific community and science. He was the first person see a cell (not a living one) using a primitive microscope. Info from:
Cell Theory. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015.
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Robert Hooke. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015. -
He improved magnification of microscopes by polishing lens. He was the first person to see living cells with the microsope. Info from:
"Cell Theory." HARRIS FAMILY. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2015.
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015. -
He discovered "animacules", which were microscopic animals. Info from:
Cell Theory. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015.
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He discovered bacteria from his own salvia from his mouth. Info from:
Cell Theory. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015.
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015. -
He discovered that plants (living things) were made up cells, was also the co-founder of the cell theory. Info from:
Cell Theory. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015.
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Matthias Jakob Schleiden. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015. -
He was a co-founder of the cell theory and also found out that animals (living things) were made out of cells. Info from:
Cell Theory. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015.
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Theodor Schwann. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015. -
He stated that all living things came from other living things (cells come from other existing cells). He found this out when he was doing experiments with diseases. Info from:
Cell Theory. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015.
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Rudolf Virchow. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015. -
All living things are made up of cells.
Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things.
Living cells come only from other living cells. Info from:
Cell Theory. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015.
