Cell :The Building Block of Life
CBSE · Class 9 · Science
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Revise & Test
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What to Focus On
- Robert Hooke first observed cells in cork in 1665.
- The limit of resolution of the human eye is 0.1 mm at 25 cm.
- Microscopes increase magnification and resolution.
- The cell membrane is selectively permeable.
- The fluid-mosaic model explains membrane structure.
- Osmosis is diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
- Cell wall is present in plant, fungi, and bacterial cells.
- Cell wall is absent in animal cells.
- Plant cell walls are mainly made of cellulose.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
A cell can be seen clearly with the unaided eye if it is small enough.
Robert Hooke discovered living cells in cork and saw their real contents.
The cell wall and cell membrane mean the same thing.
Memory Tips
Cell as the basic unit of life
Limit of resolution of human eye
Robert Hooke and cork cells
Prokaryotic cell
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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