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Q. Who discovered a cell?
Robert Hooke
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- Q. Who discovered a cell?
- Q. Who are the 10 scientists who discovered cells?
- Q. Why cell is a unit of life?
- Q. How many cells do living things have?
- Q. Is cell the basic unit of life?
- Q. What happens if cytoplasm is defective?
- Q. Do human cells have cytoskeleton?
- Q. What is the other name of cytoplasm?
- Q. What is the other name of lysosome?
- Q. Where is cytoplasm found?
- Q. Who first discovered cytoplasm?
- Q. How does a cytoplasm look like?
- Q. Who gave the name cytoplasm?
Q. Who are the 10 scientists who discovered cells?
Landmarks in Discovery of Cells
| Scientist | Discovery |
|---|---|
| Robert Hooke | Discovered cells |
| Anton Van Leuwenhoek | Discovered protozoa and bacteria |
| Robert Brown | Discovered cell nucleus |
| Albert Von Kolliker | Discovered mitochondria |
- Robert Hooke. 1665 -English scientist that cut a thin slice of cork and looked at it under his microscope.
- Anton Van Leewenhoek.
- Matthias Schleiden.
- Theodor Schwann.
- Rudolph Virchow.
- The Cell Theory.
- Francesco Redi.
- Louis Pasteur.
Q. Why cell is a unit of life?
The cell is called the structural and functional unit of life as all living organisms are made up of cells. Furthermore, cells provide form and structure, process nutrients and convert it into useable energy. Multicellular organisms have specialized cells that perform specific functions.
Q. How many cells do living things have?
one cell
Q. Is cell the basic unit of life?
Cells are considered the basic units of life in part because they come in discrete and easily recognizable packages. That’s because all cells are surrounded by a structure called the cell membrane — which, much like the walls of a house, serves as a clear boundary between the cell’s internal and external environments.
Q. What happens if cytoplasm is defective?
If a cell would be without cytoplasm it could not retain its shape and would be deflated and flat. The organelles would not stay suspended in the solution of a cell without the support of cytoplasm.
Q. Do human cells have cytoskeleton?
All cells have a cytoskeleton, but usually the cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells is what is meant when discussing the cytoskeleton. Eukaryotic cells are complex cells that have a nucleus and organelles.
Q. What is the other name of cytoplasm?
Cytoplasm consists of all the substances within the cell walls but outside of the nucleus: a fluid called cytosol, organelles such as the mitochondria, and tiny particles in suspension called inclusions. Cytoplasm is also called protoplasm.
Q. What is the other name of lysosome?
Lysosomes are also known as suicide bags of the cell.
Q. Where is cytoplasm found?
Cytoplasm is contained within cells in the space between the cell membrane and the nuclear membrane.
Q. Who first discovered cytoplasm?
Rudolf von Kölliker
Q. How does a cytoplasm look like?
The cytoplasm is a thick, usually colorless solution that fills each cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane. Cytoplasm presses against the cell membrane, filling out the cell and giving it its shape. Sometimes cytoplasm acts like a watery solution and sometimes it takes on a more gel-like consistency.
Q. Who gave the name cytoplasm?
Strasburger
