-Cell theory was eventually formulated in 1838.

This is usually credited to Matthias

Schleiden and Theodor Schwann. However, many other scientists like Rudolf
Virchow contributed to the theory. Cell theory has become the foundation of biology and is the
most widely accepted explanation of the function of cells.

-The cell theory is an explanation of what cells are and why they exist. The
three main parts are: 1) All living things are made of cells and their
products, 2) New cells are created by old cells dividing into two, and 3) Cells
are the basic building units of life. In 1665, Robert Hooke observed, with the
aid of a crude compound microsope, the structure of a thin slice of cork. The
structure resembled stacks of hat boxes, or holding cells, so he called what he
observed "cells". In 1674, Anton von Leeuenhoek observed, in a sample of
pond water, small animal-like creatures swimming around. He probably was
looking at Spyrogira, but he called these small organisms "animal-
cules". Theodore Schwann and Matthias Schleiden are responsible for
formulating the first two parts of the cell theory, which was a scientific
explanation of what these scientists had observed up to this point. A few
years later, Rudolph Virchow added the third part of the cell theory, that all
things are composed of these basic building blocks called cells.

-What is a cell?
Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things. The human body is composed of
trillions of cells. They provide structure for the body, take in nutrients from food, convert
those nutrients into energy, and carry out specialized functions. Cells also contain the
bodys hereditary material and can make copies of themselves.

Cells have many parts, each with a different function. Some of these parts, called
organelles, are specialized structures that perform certain tasks within the cell. Human
cells contain the following major parts, listed in alphabetical order:

Cytoplasm (illustration)
Within cells, the cytoplasm is made up of a jelly-like fluid (called the cytosol) and
other structures that surround the nucleus.

Cytoskeleton
The cytoskeleton is a network of long fibers that make up the cells structural
framework. The cytoskeleton has several critical functions, including determining
cell shape, participating in cell division, and allowing cells to move. It also provides
 a track-like system that directs the movement of organelles and other substances
within cells.

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) (illustration)

This organelle helps process molecules created by the cell. The endoplasmic
reticulum also transports these molecules to their specific destinations either inside
or outside the cell.

Golgi apparatus (illustration)

The Golgi apparatus packages molecules processed by the endoplasmic reticulum
to be transported out of the cell.

Lysosomes and peroxisomes (illustration)

These organelles are the recycling center of the cell. They digest foreign bacteria
that invade the cell, rid the cell of toxic substances, and recycle worn-out cell
components.

Mitochondria (illustration)
Mitochondria are complex organelles that convert energy from food into a form that
the cell can use. They have their own genetic material, separate from the DNA in
the nucleus, and can make copies of themselves.

Nucleus (illustration)
The nucleus serves as the cells command center, sending directions to the cell to
grow, mature, divide, or die. It also houses DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the cells
hereditary material. The nucleus is surrounded by a membrane called the nuclear
envelope, which protects the DNA and separates the nucleus from the rest of the
cell.

Plasma membrane (illustration)

The plasma membrane is the outer lining of the cell. It separates the cell from its
environment and allows materials to enter and leave the cell.

Ribosomes (illustration)
Ribosomes are organelles that process the cells genetic instructions to create
proteins. These organelles can float freely in the cytoplasm or be connected to the
endoplasmic reticulum (see above).
The cell (from Latin cella, meaning "small room"[1]) is the basic structural, functional, and biological
unit of all known living organisms. A cell is the smallest unit of life that can replicate independently,
and cells are often called the "building blocks of life". The study of cells is called cell biology.

Cells consist of cytoplasm enclosed within a membrane, which contains many biomolecules such
as proteins and nucleic acids.[2] Organisms can be classified as unicellular (consisting of a single cell;
including bacteria) or multicellular (including plants and animals). While the number of cells in plants
and animals varies from species to species, humans contain more than 10 trillion (1013) cells.[3] Most
plant and animal cells are visible only under a microscope, with dimensions between 1 and
100 micrometres.[4]

The cell was discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665, who named the biological unit for its resemblance
to cells inhabited by Christian monks in a monastery.[5][6] Cell theory, first developed in 1839
by Matthias Jakob Schleiden and Theodor Schwann, states that all organisms are composed of one
or more cells, that cells are the fundamental unit of structure and function in all living organisms, that
all cells come from preexisting cells, and that all cells contain the hereditary information necessary
for regulating cell functions and for transmitting information to the next generation of cells.[7] Cells
emerged on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago.[8][9][10]

4.

Robert Hooke
The cell was first discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665 using a microscope. The first
cell theory is credited to the work of Theodor Schwann and Matthias Jakob
Schleiden in the 1830s
5In biology, cell theory is a scientific theory which describes the properties of cells. These cells are
the basic unit of structure in all organisms and also the basic unit of reproduction. With continual
improvements made to microscopes over time, magnification technology advanced enough to
discover cells in the 17th century. This discovery is largely attributed to Robert Hooke, and began
the scientific study of cells, also known as cell biology. Over a century later, many debates about
cells began amongst scientists. Most of these debates involved the nature of cellular regeneration,
and the idea of cells as a fundamental unit of life. Cell theory was eventually formulated in 1838.
This is usually credited to Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann. However, many other
scientists like Rudolf Virchow contributed to the theory. Cell theory has become the foundation of
biology and is the most widely accepted explanation of the function of cells.

The three tenets to the cell theory are as described below:

 1. All living organisms are composed of one or more cells. (However, this is controversial
because non-cellular life such as viruses are disputed as a life form.[1] See Non-cellular life.)
2. The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.
3. Cells come from pre-existing cells.