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Who is credited with coining the term 'Cells' to describe the smallest unit of a cork?
Who is credited with coining the term 'Cells' to describe the smallest unit of a cork?
- Robert Hooke (correct)
- Muslim scholars
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- Ancient Greeks
Who was the first to describe protists, bacteria, and possibly his own sperm?
Who was the first to describe protists, bacteria, and possibly his own sperm?
- Ancient Greeks
- Robert Hooke
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
- Muslim scholars
Which type of microscope allows resolution as low as 0.2μm?
Which type of microscope allows resolution as low as 0.2μm?
- Primitive microscope
- Electron microscope (correct)
- Optical microscope
- Light microscope
What must be done to a specimen for it to be visualized using a light microscope?
What must be done to a specimen for it to be visualized using a light microscope?
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What did Antonie van Leeuwenhoek improve?
What did Antonie van Leeuwenhoek improve?
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Study Notes
Cell Biology
- Robert Hooke is credited with coining the term "cells" to describe the smallest unit of a cork.
Microbiology
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the first to describe protists, bacteria, and possibly his own sperm.
Microscopy
- The transmission electron microscope allows resolution as low as 0.2μm.
Microscope Preparation
- A specimen must be stained for it to be visualized using a light microscope.
Microscope Innovation
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek improved the microscope.
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