From PPT (Scientists) Flashcards
Named them “cells”
Robert Hooke
When did Robert Hooke discover cells?
1665
Latin term of cell
Cellula
What does “Cellula” mean?
Small compartment
Robert Hooke looked at a thin slice of ——— under his miscroscope
cork
perfected the construction of the compound miscroscope in 1674.
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
When did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek perfected the construction of the compound microscope?
1674
Who was the first to observe living cells.
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek also examined his
Saliva
What did Anton’s saliva contain?
Bacteria, protozoa, and
blood cells.
What book did Robert Hooke publish?
Micrographia
When did Robert Hooke publish his book?
1665
Why did Anton make a microscope?
To examine the quality of the fabrics
What did Anton call the the living organisms?
Animalcules
Who discovered the nucleus of the cell?
Robert Brown