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 and the Development. of the Microscope Jean Baptiste Van Helmont Jean helped improve Athanasius Kiercher's theory of spontaneous generation. He still agreed that all living organisms come from abiotic or non-living factors; however, he did even further experimenting to proove spontaneous generation.