Category: Cell Biology

The cell is called a fundamental unit of life because every single living species is composed of a cell. The cell is a Latin word that refers to a small room. It was first discovered in the year 1665 by the English philosopher and architect named Robert Hooke. Later in the year 1839, two German…

Cell biology is a branch of biology, which is mainly involved with the study of the cell, its types, structure, functions and its interaction with other cells. Cell biology is also called cytology and is derived from the Greek word “kytos”, meaning vessel.