What is a cell? A cell is “the structural, functional, and biological unit of all organisms” (biology-online.org). The millions of cells that make up the body give life. These cells work together synergistically to perform the bodily functions God gave man to maintain homeostasis. Cells that work in harmony are made up of a series of cells such as epidermal, nerve or muscle. As these various cells work together, they form a biological machine for giving life. Before the discovery of the cell, many had their own theory of what made up life. Greek philosophers believed that everything was made up of water, earth, fire and air called classical elements (about.com). Charles Darwin erroneously theorized that they considered them "mere bags of an amorphous gel or slime called 'protoplasm'...thought to be a slurry of amino acids, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates" (biology 281). The man who debunked the many hypothesized ideas was Robert Hooke, who observed a cork with his hand-made microscope and described his observations in 1665. This established the new understanding of the composition of life after centuries of hypotheses (470) . important cell is the animal cell or eukaryotic cell. This cell is essentially a small factor that absorbs many properties such as oxygen, water and food. It uses these materials for its nourishment in a similar way to humans on a large scale and then breaks them down through metabolism to release the chemicals needed for the body to function. Inside the cell there are three main components that help the cellular process come to life. The three parts are the nucleus, the cytoplasm and the cell membrane. The nucleus is the control center of the cell. It handles the cell's various commands, comparable to the brai... middle of paper... living cells commonly mistaken for "mere bags of an amorphous gel or slime called 'protoplasm'... thought to be a sludge" of amino acids, proteins, fats and carbohydrates. It was later revealed to scientists by Robert Hooke that there actually existed another world that lived anonymously for many centuries. This scientific breakthrough made all other theories obsolete. This new meeting path opened a new path in science in 1665 called cytology or cell biology. Hooke's discovery opened many doors to understanding nature. Through cell biology scientists can now discover the intricacy, complexity, and ultimately power of His creation. The cell shows how people can blindly judge a microscopic part of life that appears not to contribute when in fact it is the foundation of life. Through discovery, it is important to see God's creation not as a mistake, but for a special purpose.