The origins of cells. 1. Outline the three cell theory postulates 2. Which of the above postulates can relate to the origin of cells? 3. What problem would arise if the above postulate is used to solve the puzzle of the origins of the first cell? 4. How can we explain the origins of the first cell? 5. What could make this possible? 6. Does spontaneous generation (and abiogenesis) still occur today? 7. Why? 8. So how do cells arise today? 9. Is there any evidence to prove number 7 above and also disapprove the spontaneous generation theory? Louis Pasteur’s experiment