3 Questions
What year were cells first discovered and by whom?
1665 by Robert Hooke
What did Robert Hooke observe when he looked at a thin slice of cork under a microscope?
tiny compartments that appeared like a honeycomb
What did Robert Hooke name the compartments he observed in cork?
cells
Study Notes
Cell Discovery
- Cells were first discovered in 1665.
- Robert Hooke discovered cells.
Observations of Robert Hooke
- Robert Hooke observed a thin slice of cork under a microscope.
- He saw that the cork was composed of many small, box-like compartments.
- Robert Hooke named these compartments "cells".
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Test your knowledge on the discovery of cells and their structure with this quiz! Learn about Robert Hooke's groundbreaking observation of cork cells in 1665 and the subsequent discovery of the proper structure of cells.
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