0
What else can I help you with?
Is what you look at under a microscope called a specimen?
Yes - but a specimen can be something that is not observed under a microscope as well. For example, if you ever went on a walk in the country, picked a wildflower that grew there, and brought it home, you would have a specimen of a native plant that grew in the area where you found it.
What is the importance of microscope in the discovery of cell?
Without the invention of the microscope, cells would either not ever been discovered or would have been discovered much later. This is because microscopes are the only way to see cells, and thus are the only way to prove their existence
How did Robert hooke discover cells?
Robert Hook discovered cells by looking through a microscope at a thin piece of cork. He was able to observe the cork cells, which looked like little individual chambers, so he called them cells, and the name has stuck ever since.
How did Robert hooke contribute to cell theory?
Robert Hooke was one of the first people to ever use microscope technology to examine life on the microscopic scale. While doing so, he coined the very word "cell" to refer to the small units that made up all life, naming them after the Monk cells he thoguht they resembled. As well, he was responsible for verifying Anthony von Leeuwenhoek's discovery of "little animals" now known as bacteria and protists.
Why do biologists use stains to study cells?
individual cells are practically transparent, that is, light will pass directly through them and when viewed under a normal light microscope, almost nothing will have enough contrast for you to descern the different structures. Staining gives colour to the sample, increasing contrast between the cells and the surroundings, hence making it easier for you to observe them under the microscope. Usually stains do not simply give colour to the cell in general but bind to specific structures within the cell, making it easier to view specific organelles. However, staining is not required for all types of microscopy techniques. Some microscopy techniques required a completely different method of sample preparation, such as in electron microscopy.
What was the first thing ever observed under the microscope?
bacteria
When was the first ever microscope made?
1950
Why was Robert Hookes microscope important?
Because it was the first microscope ever made with to lenses :)
List 3 things in science that Robert hooke is famous for?
Discovering and naming cells by observing cork under a microscope. Proposing the theory that all living things are made up of cells. Investigating the properties of elastic materials and introducing the term "cell" in the biological context.
What is the first cell ever seen by man?
the lilly cell
Who won the first ever Armageddon Hell in a Cell Match?
Kurt Angle won the first ever Armageddon Hell in a Cell Match.
What was the first ever cell phone?
1956
Is what you look at under a microscope called a specimen?
Yes - but a specimen can be something that is not observed under a microscope as well. For example, if you ever went on a walk in the country, picked a wildflower that grew there, and brought it home, you would have a specimen of a native plant that grew in the area where you found it.
Was the first cell ever discovered the cork cell?
Well that was the fist discovered cell membrane
Is what you look under a microscope is a specimen?
Yes - but a specimen can be something that is not observed under a microscope as well. For example, if you ever went on a walk in the country, picked a wildflower that grew there, and brought it home, you would have a specimen of a native plant that grew in the area where you found it.
The first cell phone ever invented?
1704
What was the first ever microscope invented?
The first-ever microscope is believed to have been invented in the late 16th century, with credit often given to Hans Janssen and his son Zacharias Janssen, who created a compound microscope around 1590. This early microscope used multiple lenses to magnify objects, laying the groundwork for future advancements in microscopy. Another key figure, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, later improved upon these designs in the 17th century, creating single-lens microscopes that allowed him to observe microorganisms for the first time.
