Intro to cells

A cell is the smallest unit of matter.

A cell is the largest structure in an organism.

A cell is the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.

A cell is a structure that can only be found in plants.

About one million cells

About one billion cells

About one hundred billion cells

About one trillion cells

electrons

atoms

molecules

cells

existing cells

matter

spontaneous generation

electrical impulses

Leeuwenhoek

Flemming

Pasteur

Schwann

Leeuwenhoek

Virchow

Pasteur

Hooke

Smaller cells can move more easily within an organism.

Cells need to be small so they can reproduce quickly.

Smaller cells have a larger surface area relative to their volume, allowing for efficient exchange of materials.

Cells are small to fit inside an organism’s tissues.

New cells form from non-living matter.

New cells come from pre-existing cells.

New cells are spontaneously created by the organism.

New cells are formed by a chemical reaction within the body.

the atom

the heart

the cell

the sun