BIOL120 Study Guide - Matthias Jakob Schleiden, Theodor Schwann, Robert Hooke

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Photosynthesis sustains life on earth - oxygen release, energy via food chains, organic compounds) Medicine come from plants - about 255 of all pharmaceuticals are made from plant extracts. Plants provide a variety of useful products - fuel, shelter, paper, food, biofuels, etc. Valuable resource for remediation, enhancing quality of life, and scientific discovery. All living organisms are made up of one or more cells\ Cells are typically 1-300 m in diameter (1 m is equal to 1/1000 of a mm) Hooke used the term cell because the tiny compartments making up the slice of bark reminded him of a monk"s cell. Cell size is limited by a need to maintain a surface area that will allow for exchange of oxygen, water and nutrients for a given volume. Microscopes aid in visualization of structures beyond the resolution of the human eye. Light (visible light - power only up to 200nm) and electron microscopy are used to enhance resolution.

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