CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
CELL STRUCTURE
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Question
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Who was the first person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?
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Mattias Schleiden
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Robert Hooke
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Theordor Schwann
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Anton van Leeuwenhoek
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -However what Hooke actually saw was the dead cell walls of plant cells (cork) as it appeared under the microscope. Hooke’s description of these cells was published in Micrographia.
Detailed explanation-3: -While observing cork through his microscope, Hooke saw tiny boxlike cavities, which he illustrated and described as cells. He had discovered plant cells! Hooke’s discovery led to the understanding of cells as the smallest units of life-the foundation of cell theory.
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