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- Use available evidence to assess the impact of technology including the development of the microscope, on the development of the cell theory.
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It is certainly detailed but this is certainly not concise...x.Exhaust.x said:
I think my point here has everything necessary. So you can have a read and shrink that by getting rid of unnecessary lines. This is an extract from my 10000 words note on patterns in nature:
Role of technology in the development of the cell theory is absolutely vital. The invention of a light microscope enabled the observation of cells of an organism. Since the 17th century, the resolution and the magnification of lenses significant improved. This enabled the more detailed view of cells. The introduction of the electron microscope in the 20th century allowed objects about the size of the wavelength of an electron to be seen.
For example, due to the electron microscope, scientists soon discovered that viruses are molecular not cellular. They could also view how viruses reproduce themselves inside host cells. The ultra structure of all cells was also discovered using the electron microscope. Organelles smaller than chloroplasts cannot be seen clearly under the light microscope so the electron microscope represented a major advance in revealing the complete structure of a cell, which enabled the cell theory to be fully verified.
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Thanks Namu.
I'm not sure if you need it anymore, but just in case =/.
The evolution of one’s knowledge in science often parallels the invention of instruments that extend the human senses to new limits. With the invention and developments of the microscope scientist were able to carefully observe cells. The development of the light microscope allowed for the observation that all living things were made up of cells; unicellular organisms were discovered. Furthermore, the introduction of different staining and cell preparation techniques allowed scientist to observe various organelles of a cell. Through staining, cell division could be observed.
In 1933 Ernst Ruska built the first electron Microscope, enabling more detailed observations of all structures to be made. This allowed us to observe various organelles which could not be viewed under a light microscope.
In all, technological advancements have helped many scientist gain a greater understanding of cell and tissue structure and in turn has aided the development of the cell theory.
The evolution of one’s knowledge in science often parallels the invention of instruments that extend the human senses to new limits. With the invention and developments of the microscope scientist were able to carefully observe cells. The development of the light microscope allowed for the observation that all living things were made up of cells; unicellular organisms were discovered. Furthermore, the introduction of different staining and cell preparation techniques allowed scientist to observe various organelles of a cell. Through staining, cell division could be observed.
In 1933 Ernst Ruska built the first electron Microscope, enabling more detailed observations of all structures to be made. This allowed us to observe various organelles which could not be viewed under a light microscope.
In all, technological advancements have helped many scientist gain a greater understanding of cell and tissue structure and in turn has aided the development of the cell theory.