Question

Write short notes on the following -
(a) Vacuole
(b) Robert Hooke

Answer 1

(a) Vacuole

• Vacuole is often referred to as the storage sac of the cell.
• It stores excess water, salts and minerals for future use.
• It also aids in the removal of unwanted materials from the cell.
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(b) Robert Hooke

• The cell was first discovered and named by Robert Hooke in 1665.
• While observing cork (dead plant cell wall) through his microscope, Hooke observed box-shaped structures, which he called 'cells' as they reminded him of the rooms in monasteries.
• This discovery paved the way for the development of classical cell theory.
  [2 marks]