Chapter 7: A View of the Cell

The Cell Theory  Organization of Matter • Atoms- smallest unit of matter • Examples: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen • Atoms come together to form… 2  Organization of Matter • Molecules- such as water, glucose,DNA • Molecules come together to form… 3  Organization of Matter • Cells- smallest unit of life • Cells come together to form… 4  Organization of Matter • Tissues- such as nervous tissue, muscle or bone • Tissues come together to form… 5  Organization of Matter • Organs- such as heart, brain, or stomach • Organs come together to form… 6  Organization of Matter • Organ systemssuch as cardiovascular or nervous systems • Organ systems come together to form… 7  Organization of Matter • Multicelled organismssuch as: plants, animals, fungi, humans 8  The History of Cell Discovery • Early 1600’s • Galileo- 1st to record observations of magnified objects • insect eyes 9