NATS 1670 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Phospholipid, Glycerol, Mitochondrion
6 Dec 2015
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All living things are made of cells. New cells are created by old cells dividing into two. Cells are the basic building units of life. Antonie van leeuwenhoek was a dutch tradesman and scientist. He is commonly known as the father of microbiology , and considered to be the first microbiologist. He is best known for his work on the improvement of the microscope and for his contributions towards the establishment of microbiology. In 1664-1665 robert hooke published micrographia, a book describing observations made with microscopes and telescopes, as well as some original work in biology. Hooke coined the term cell for describing biological organisms, the term being suggested by the resemblance of plant cells to cells of a honeycomb. Uses visible light and a system of lenses to magnify small samples. Can see bacteria (outer layer of the cells)
