The Cell:General Characteristics
Cell structure and function of Class 8
The cell is the basic structural unit of life.
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The buildings, though built of similar bricks have different designs, shapes and sizes. Similarly, in the living world, organisms differ from one another but all are made up of cells. However, bricks and cells differ in one respect i.e., bricks are non-living and cells are complex living structures. |
Brick wall and onion peel |
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In 1838-39 two German biologists, Mathias schleiden and Theodor Schwann put for word the cell theory of life. It states that (i) cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life. (ii) All cells arise from preexisting cells (Rudolph Virchow). |
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- Robert Hooke
- Cell Introduction
- What Are Living Organisms Made Up Of?
- Historical Background Of Cell
- The Cell:General Characteristics
- Classification Of Cells
- Structure and Functions OF Cell
- Parts Of The Cell
- Comparison Of Plant And Animal Cells
- Solved Questions
- Exercise 1
- Exercise-2
- Exercise-3
- Exercise 1 for Cell structure and function
