ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Cell theory

Cell theory explains that all living things, like people and plants, are made up of tiny little cells. Cells are like tiny building blocks, and they make up every part of a living thing, inside and out. Cells are so small they can only be seen with a special tool called a microscope. Scientists have studied cells for a long time and they figured out that all living things are made of cells, and that cells can only come from other living cells.