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    Cell theory refers to the idea that cells are the basic unit of all living things. Observations by scientists like Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, Schleiden and Schwann led to the development of the theory, which states that new cells are formed from existing cells, and cells are the fundamental units of structure, function and organization in organisms. The modern interpretation of cell theory is that the cell is the basic unit of structure and function in living things, cells come from pre-existing cells, and metabolism occurs within cells.

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    Cell theory refers to the idea that cells are the basic unit of all living things. Observations by scientists like Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, Schleiden and Schwann led to the development of the theory, which states that new cells are formed from existing cells, and cells are the fundamental units of structure, function and organization in organisms. The modern interpretation of cell theory is that the cell is the basic unit of structure and function in living things, cells come from pre-existing cells, and metabolism occurs within cells.

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    Cell theory refers to the idea that cells are the basic unit of all living things. Observations by scientists like Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, Schleiden and Schwann led to the development of the theory, which states that new cells are formed from existing cells, and cells are the fundamental units of structure, function and organization in organisms. The modern interpretation of cell theory is that the cell is the basic unit of structure and function in living things, cells come from pre-existing cells, and metabolism occurs within cells.

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    Cell theory refers to the idea that cells are the basic unit of all living things. Observations by scientists like Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, Schleiden and Schwann led to the development of the theory, which states that new cells are formed from existing cells, and cells are the fundamental units of structure, function and organization in organisms. The modern interpretation of cell theory is that the cell is the basic unit of structure and function in living things, cells come from pre-existing cells, and metabolism occurs within cells.

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    Cell theory

    Cell theory refers to the idea that cells are the basic unit of structure in every living
    thing. The observations of Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, Schleiden, Schwann, Virchow, and
    others led to the development of the cell theory. The cell theory is a widely accepted
    explanation of the relationship between cells and living things. The theory says that
    new cells are formed from other existing cells, and that the cell is a fundamental unit
    of structure, function and organization in all living organisms.

    Classical interpretation of the theory:

    1. All organisms are made up of one or more cells.


    2. Cells are the fundamental functional and structural unit of life.
    3. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
    4. The cell is the unit of structure, physiology, and organization in living things.
    5. The cell retains a dual existence as a distinct entity and a building block in the
    construction of organisms.

    Modern interpretation of the theory:

    The generally accepted parts of modern cell theory include:

    1. The cell is the fundamental unit of structure and function in living things.
    2. All cells come from pre-existing cells by division.
    3. Energy flow (metabolism and biochemistry) occurs within cells.
    4. Cells contain hereditary information (DNA) which is passed from cell to cell
    during cell division
    5. All cells are basically the same in chemical composition.
    6. All known living things are made up of cells.
    7. Some organisms are unicellular, i.e., made up of only one cell.
    8. Others are multicellular, composed of a number of cells.
    9. The activity of an organism depends on the total activity of independent cells.

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