10 Questions
Who is credited with the first observation of cells in 1665?
Robert Hooke
What did Robert Hooke name the empty spaces in the specimen he observed in 1665?
Room of the monastery
Who was the first person to observe bacteria and protozoa using a single-lens monocular microscope?
Anton von Leeuwenhoek
Who proposed that all animals are made up of cells?
Theodor Schwann
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Undeveloped nucleus
What is the typical size range of prokaryotic cells?
0.5-5 µm
Which organism is an example of a prokaryotic cell?
Bacteria
Which organelle is absent in plant cells?
Centrioles
What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?
Storage of water and nutrients
Which structure provides rigidity and support to plant cells?
Cell wall
Explore the early history of cell observation, from Robert Hooke's discovery of cells in cork to Anton van Leeuwenhoek's observations of bacteria and protozoa. Learn about the pioneers who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of microbiology.
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