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Chapter 2 – Studying Cells
Introduction
While the words “cell biology” may dredge up memories of having to memorize the structure and function of various organelles, cell biology is an active area of science with a rich history. It is also a fairly young discipline because the tools to conduct cell biology developed much later than those need to study whole multicellular organisms. To understand how we know what we know about cells, it is important to recognize the contribution of various tools and subdisciplines of biology, including microscopy, biochemistry, and genetics. These scientific approaches continue to help us learn about cells, their function, and their evolution.