15 Questions
What did Robert Hooke observe when examining a thin slice of cork?
The cork resembled a honeycomb structure with many little compartments
What substance did Robert Hooke examine to make his chance observation?
Cork
What did Robert Hooke call the small compartments he observed in the cork?
Cells
What year did Robert Hooke make his chance observation through a self-designed microscope?
1665
What is the significance of Robert Hooke's observation in the history of science?
It showed that living things consist of separate units called cells
What did Robert Hooke use to describe the small compartments he observed in the cork?
Cells
What is the purpose of putting the onion peel in a watch-glass containing water?
To prevent the peel from getting folded or dry
What is the purpose of using a pair of forceps to peel off the onion skin?
To remove the epidermis from the concave side of the onion
What is the purpose of using safranin solution on the piece of onion peel?
To stain the cell structures for better visibility
What did Robert Hooke observe for the first time with the help of a primitive microscope?
Cells in a cork slice
Who discovered the free living cells in pond water for the first time?
Leeuwenhoek
Who coined the term 'protoplasm' for the fluid substance of the cell?
Purkinje
Who presented the cell theory that all plants and animals are composed of cells?
Schleiden and Schwann
Who suggested that all cells arise from pre-existing cells, further expanding the cell theory?
Virchow
'Chlamydomonas, Paramoecium, and bacteria' are examples of what type of organisms?
Unicellular organisms
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