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The Fundamental Unit of Life

Gujarat Board · Class 9 · Science

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History of Cell Discovery and Cell Theory

  • Robert Hooke (1665) — first observed cells in cork using a primitive microscope; coined the term 'cell'.
  • Leeuwenhoek (1674) — discovered free-living cells (microorganisms) in pond water using an improved microscope.
  • Robert Brown (1831) — discovered the nucleus inside the cell.
2

Plasma Membrane (Cell Membrane)

  • The plasma membrane is the outermost covering of animal cells and the innermost covering of plant cells.
  • It is a selectively permeable membrane — allows some substances to pass and blocks others.
  • Composed of organic molecules: lipids and proteins.
3

Cell Wall

  • Present in plant cells, fungi, and bacteria — ABSENT in animal cells.
  • Located OUTSIDE the plasma membrane.
  • Composed mainly of cellulose (a complex carbohydrate) in plant cells.
4

Nucleus

  • The nucleus is a dense, spherical or oval structure found near the centre of most cells.
  • It is surrounded by a double-layered nuclear membrane (nuclear envelope) with pores.
  • Nuclear pores allow transfer of materials between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.

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A cell is the fundamental unitThe plasma membrane is the outermostFound in plant cellsThe nucleus is a membraneThe cytoplasm is the gel

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Key topics in The Fundamental Unit of Life include Timeline showing the major discoveries in cell biology from 1665 to 1940, highlighting how scientific understanding of cells evolved over time., Mind map showing that all living organisms are either unicellular or multicellular, with examples of each type and common features all cells share., Flowchart comparing unicellular and multicellular organisms, showing how they differ in structure and function.. These are the concepts Gujarat Board Class 9 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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