AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The cell was first discovered by English scientists, Robert Hooke in 1665, which can be found to be described in his book Micrographia . One of his observations was from very thin slices of bottle cork. Hooke discovered a multitude of tiny pores that he named cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1665, Robert Hooke was the first to observe cork cells and their characteristic hexagonal shape, using the first optical microscope, which was invented by him at that time.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cell was first discovered and named by Robert Hooke in 1665. He remarked that it looked strangely similar to cellula or small rooms which monks inhabited, thus deriving the name. However what Hooke actually saw was the dead cell walls of plant cells (cork) as it appeared under the microscope.

Detailed explanation-4: -While observing cork through his microscope, Hooke saw tiny boxlike cavities, which he illustrated and described as cells. He had discovered plant cells!

Detailed explanation-5: -Initially discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665, the cell has a rich and interesting history that has ultimately given way to many of today’s scientific advancements.