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The Origin of Cells 1.5
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Understanding Applications Nature of Science Cells can only be formed by division of pre-existing cells The first cells must have arisen from non-living material The origin of eukaryotic cells can be explained by the endosymbiotic theory Evidence from Pasteur’s experiments that spontaneous generation of cells & organisms does not now occur on Earth Testing the general principles that underlie the natural world: the principle that cells only come from pre-existing cells needs to be verified.
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Review the Cell Theory All living things are made of cells Cells are the smallest unit of life All cells come from pre-existing cells
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Cell Theory Has been modified since the 1800’s Does not mention how the first cells arose
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Spontaneous Generation Life can be created from non- living matter Greek philosopher Theophrastus Plant Silphium had sprung from soil where it had never been before
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Spontaneus Generaton Aristotle Wrote how insects formed from dew falling on leaves or from the hair, flesh or faeces of animals.
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Maggots develop on meat only if they came in contact with it. Boiled soup in 8 containers, sealed 4 & left 4 open. Redi Spallanzani
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Pasteur 1.Nutrient broth boiled. 2.Sterile broth placed in 3 flasks. 3.A sample of each flask was transferred to a plate containing solid medium & incubated. 4.Only flask with bacteria was _____
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So where did the first cells come from?
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Endosymbiosis
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