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Revision as of 18:17, 19 February 2003 by The Anome (talk | contribs) (See also: germ theory)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The cell theory says that:
- All organisms are composed of one or more cells.
- The cell is the basic unit of organization of organisms.
- All cells come from preexisting cells.
Microscopes continued to be improved upon by scientists that studied cells. As a result, the scientists could see closer and begin to understand the internal structures of an individual cell. The internal structures of a cell are called organelles, which means "little organs." Just as our bodies are made up of organs, the "bodies" of cells are made up of organelles.
There are two basic types of cells:
- prokaryote
- does not have a nucleus or membranes surrounding its organelles. Example: bacteria.
- eukaryote
- does have a nucleus and organelles with membranes surrounding them. Example: plants, animals.
See also: germ theory