How are cells like little

Rooms and how are they different?

Robert Hooke was the first person to examine a slice of cork under a microscope. He saw little boxes or rooms and hence, gave the name cells to the structure. He called them cells because their structure was similar to small rooms which were called cells by the monks. Hence, cells are similar to little rooms in the structure.

However, there are many differences between the two as cells are living things but little rooms are non - living things. Each cell comprises of the same organelles whereas little rooms might not have the same components.