10 Questions
Who discovered the combination of two lenses for better visualization and magnification?
Hans and Zacharias Janssen
Who observed structures in cork that appear as tiny compartments similar to small rooms?
Robert Hooke
Who coined the word 'cell' to describe chamber-like structures?
Robert Hooke
Who thought that only plants and fungi were made up of cells?
Robert Hooke
Who was the first to observe the structure of red blood cells and sperm cells under a microscope?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Which father-son duo discovered the combination of two lenses for better visualization and magnification of objects?
Hans and Zacharias Janssen
Who was the first to observe tiny living organisms under a microscope and name them as animalcules?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Who coined the term 'cell' to describe the chamber-like structures observed in cork?
Robert Hooke
Who thought that only plants and fungi were made up of cells?
Robert Hooke
Who was the first to observe the structure of red blood cells and sperm cells under a microscope?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Test your knowledge on the 17th-century microscopes and the discovery of the cell! Learn about the contributions of Hans and Zacharias Janssen and Robert Hooke in improving visualization and understanding the structure of cells.
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