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Cell theory1 Cell theoryA prokaryoteCell theory refers to the idea that cells arethe basic unit of structure in every livingthing. Development of this theory during themid 17th century was made possible byadvances in microscopy. This theory is oneof the foundations of biology. The theorysays that new cells are formed from otherexisting cells , and that the cell is afundamental unit of structure, function andorganization in all living theory2 HistoryDrawing of the structure of cork by Robert Hooke that appeared inMicrographiaThe cell was discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665. Heexamined (under a coarse, compound microscope)very thin slices of cork and saw a multitude of tinypores that he remarked looked like the walledcompartments of a honeycomb. Because of thisassociation, Hooke called them cells , the name theystill bear. However, Hooke did not know their realstructure or function.
Cell theory 2 History Drawing of the structure of cork by Robert Hooke that appeared in Micrographia The cell was discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665.
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