Cell Structure and Function

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Used an early microscope to look at a slice of cork

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What the microscope revealed to Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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A fantastic world of tiny living organisms

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Theodor Schwann stated that all animals are made of cells.

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Theodor Schwann was a German biologist.

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Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM)

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A photo of an object seen through a scanning electron microscope, showing three-dimensional images.

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Eukaryotic cells are typically larger than prokaryotic cells.

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Eukaryotic cells can be unicellular or part of multicellular organisms.

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The nucleus is a key feature that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells.

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Function of mitochondria

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Mitochondria generate energy for the cell through the process of cellular respiration.

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Presence of lysosomes in plant cells.

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A few types of plant cells contain lysosomes.

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Microtubules form small cross-bridges that produce controlled movements.

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Cytoskeletal components carry materials from one part of a cell to another.

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Role of Chloroplasts

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Chloroplasts convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.