1. Cell is the structural and functional unit of life. The word cell is derived from the latin word 'cellula' which means "a little room". Can you name the scientist who coined the term cell? a) Robert Hooke b)Anton Von Leeuwenhoek c) Robert Brown d) Ernst Haeckel
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a) Robert Hooke
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in 1665 robert hooke discovered a dead cell from the bark of a tree and coined the name 'cell'
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The Cell is the structural and functional unit of life. The word cell is derived from the Latin word 'cellula' which means "a little room". The scientist who coined the term cell was (a) Robert Hooke
Explanation:
- In 1665, English physicist Robert Hooke invented the word cell. He was the first person to see a microorganism and a living cell under a microscope.
- While inspecting a tiny slice of cork, Robert Hooke noticed that it resembled the structure of a honeycomb, with numerous little chambers. Cork is a material derived from the bark of a tree.
- Hooke made this unexpected observation with a self-designed microscope in the year 1665. These boxes were dubbed cells by Robert Hooke. The Cell is a Latin term that means "a little room."
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