Metabolism encompasses the many reactions that take place in cells. to build tissue, produce energy, break down compounds, and do other cellular work. Anabolism refers to reactions that build compounds, such as protein or glycogen. Ca. -. tabolism is the breakdown of compounds to yield energy.
The one experiment that led to the changes to the original cell theory was the experiment that established the existence of single celled organisms and microbes. 1  Comments. 2  Report.
Cell theory is the theory that all living things are composed of cells and come from preexisting cells. Robert Hooke's observation of a thin slice of cork and his conclusion that life's smallest structural units were little boxes or cells gave cell theory a start.