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Cells with a box-like shape are typically cuboidal epithelial cells. These cells are characterized by their cubic form and are commonly found in glandular tissues and in the lining of certain organs, such as the kidneys and ducts of glands. Their structure allows for efficient secretion and absorption functions.

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Who called boxlike structures in cork cells?

Robert Hooke first observed and described box-like structures in cork cells in his 1665 book "Micrographia." He called these structures "cells" because they reminded him of the cells in a monastery.


What best describes human epithelial cells thin and platelike or thick and boxlike?

Human epithelial cells can vary in shape depending on their type and location in the body. However, they are generally described as either thin and flat (squamous) or cuboidal (boxlike). Squamous epithelial cells are typically found in areas where rapid diffusion or filtration occurs, while cuboidal epithelial cells are more common in glands and ducts. Thus, both descriptions can apply depending on the specific epithelial tissue being referred to.


What is stratified cuboidal epithelium composed of?

Stratified cuboidal epithelium is composed of multiple layers of cuboidal-shaped cells. These cells have rounded nuclei and are found lining larger ducts in the body, such as in certain parts of the kidney and the mammary glands. The stratified arrangement provides protection and support to the underlying tissues.


What did Robert hooke cal the structures in cork that no one had seen before?

Robert Hooke called the structures he observed in cork "cells." He described them as small, box-like compartments that he compared to the cells in a monastery, leading to the use of the term "cell" in biology.


What is algal cell?

A good example of an algal cell is Spirogyra. Spirogyra is a freshwater organism composed of cells that are attached to one another end to end to form long, hairlike strands. In many ways a spirogyra cell will appear similar to those of plant cells. It has a cell wall, cytoplasm, a large vacuole between the strands of cytoplasm, and one or two spiral shaped chloroplasts. These cells are differently shaped than that of other plant cells. They are cylindrical, rather than boxlike.