Advancement in technology

Describe evidence to support cell theory- research by other then Hooke and brown
Outline the technological advances to the development of cell theory
Cell theory accumulated over a number of years, In the Middle Ages, people believed in ‘spontaneous generation’ (sometimes called abiogenesis) as part of the old version of cell theory and how cells produced. The understanding at the time it was believed that living cells arose spontaneously from non living matter, an example of this was the thought that if meat is left out and unrefrigerated maggots would begin to produce "spontaneously in the meat. People believed that the non living meat was responsible for the production for the growing of the living maggots. The advancement of technology in the 1660's and notably by Hooke through the microscope helps disprove traditional understanding of cell theory. The new theory states that information about cells, found in DNA are passed on from cell division. This understanding in the modern cell theory can be supported by the new understanding to the example already outlined. As the new technological microscopes became into use scientist were able to see the eggs of the flies passed on through cell division onto the meat, as they could now see the division happening through the microscope. This would disprove the old theory of spontaneous growth and support the new cell theory research and it's advancement and understandings
Cell theory was developed as a result of Many research from numerous scientist notably using the microscope to study living matter. There are two types of microscopes light microscopes and electron microscopes. Light microscopes although are able to pick up structures of a cell they miss the fine detail. This is due to there large light wavelength which cannot separate fine objects. The electron microscope can view much smaller cell structures and objects and makes the study of biochemical cells and organisms easier for scientist. Before these advancements knowledge of optics was lacking before the 1660's notably by David Hooke. Microscopic observations throughout the years and it's advancements convinced scientist to accept the theory that all living things have cells. Other labotory techniques which helped disprove the theory of spontaneous generation include staining. Some biological materials have ability to absorb stains, this was the basis of study for scientist in aid of the light microscope. Parts of the cell such as the nucleus were able to be observed by scientist as the organelle absorbed the chemical stain. Staining techniques highlighted and distinguished structures within the cell that would previously be missed by light microscopes. Technological advancements especially of the microscope are vital to the development of cell theory and can be virtually impossible without it, other techniques helped disprove old theories using other methods in conjunction with the microscopes.