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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The discovery of the cell would not have been possible if not for advancements to the microscope. Interested in learning more about the microscopic world, scientist Robert Hooke improved the design of the existing compound microscope in 1665.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two types of electron microscopy-transmission and scanning-are widely used to study cells. In principle, transmission electron microscopy is similar to the observation of stained cells with the bright-field light microscope.

Detailed explanation-4: -Van Leeuwenhoek is sometimes popularly credited with the microscope’s invention.

Detailed explanation-5: -Microscopes can provide magnifications of 40x to 1000x, which are necessary to see some species since they are so minute. Microscopes allowed scientists to investigate cell structure, observe the tiniest details of plants, animals, and fungi, and learn about the presence of microbes.