The Cell Theory and It's Contributing Scientists

Based on The Wacky History of The Cell Theory by Lauren Royal.

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2. 1840's- Jewish scientist, born in Prussia, who first stated that all cells come from preexisting cells and contributed greatly to the field of embryology among others

4. 1595- Dutch lens maker who is credited with making the first compound microscope.

5. 1838-German botanist who stated that all plants are made of cells.

6. 1655- English microscopist. He is credited with coining the term "cell" after viewing cork under the microscope.

7. 1855- Prussian scientist who stated that all cells come from preexisting cells.

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1. 1670-Dutch microscopist who built one of the firs microscopes and viewed bacteria, protists and other microscopic organisms from pond water and called them animalcules.

3. 1839- German scientist who who stated that all animals are made of cells. He concluded that the cell is the basic unit of life.

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