AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell by Hooke. While looking at cork, Hooke observed box-shaped structures, which he called “cells” as they reminded him of the cells, or rooms, in monasteries. This discovery led to the development of the classical cell theory .

Detailed explanation-2: -The invention of the microscope allowed scientists to see cells, bacteria, and many other structures that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye. It gave them a direct view into the unseen world of the extremely tiny.

Detailed explanation-3: -The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover and learn about cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -It allowed scientists to study organisms at the level of their molecules and led to the emergence of the field of cell biology. With the electron microscope, many more cell discoveries were made. Figure 5.2. 3 shows how the cell structures called organelles appear when scanned by an electron microscope.