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Cell - The Unit of Life — Concept Maps
ICSE · Class 9 · Biology
4 concept maps of Cell - The Unit of Life for ICSE Class 9 Biology, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the ICSE Class 9 Biology syllabus.
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Cell - The Unit of Life: Complete Concept Map
The map in words
- root（（Cell
- Unit of Life））
- Discovery
- Leeuwenhoek
- Simple Microscope
- 200x Magnification
- Robert Hooke
- Compound Microscope
- Observed Cork Cells 1665
- Electron Microscope
- 200000x Magnification
- Leeuwenhoek
- Cell Theory
- Schleiden 1838
- All plants have cells
- Schwann 1839
- All animals have cells
- Virchow 1858
- Cells from existing cells
- Schleiden 1838
- Cell Types
- Prokaryotic
- No Nuclear Membrane
- Single DNA loop
- Small Ribosomes
- Bacteria and Cyanobacteria
- Eukaryotic
- True Nucleus
- Multiple Chromosomes
- Membrane-bound Organelles
- All Plants and Animals
- Prokaryotic
- Plant Cell Parts
- Cell Wall
- Cellulose
- Freely Permeable
- Plastids
- Chloroplasts Green
- Chromoplasts Coloured
- Leucoplasts Colourless
- Large Vacuoles
- Cell Wall
- Animal Cell Parts
- Centrosome
- Two Centrioles
- Cell Division
- Small Vacuoles
- Lysosomes
- Suicide Bags
- Centrosome
- Common Organelles
- Cell Membrane
- Selectively Permeable
- Lipoprotein
- Nucleus
- Chromatin Fibres
- Nucleolus
- Controls Cell
- Mitochondria
- Power House
- Produces ATP
- Has DNA
- Ribosomes
- Protein Synthesis
- Made of RNA
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Rough ER with Ribosomes
- Smooth ER
- Transport Network
- Golgi Apparatus
- Secretion
- Enzyme Packaging
- Cell Membrane
- Discovery
Cell Organelles — Complete Overview
The map in words
- Cell Organelles
- Plant Cell Only
- Cell Wall
- Cellulose
- Freely Permeable
- Non-living
- Plastids
- Chloroplast
- Chlorophyll
- Photosynthesis
- Chromoplast
- Xanthophyll Yellow
- Carotene Orange Red
- Leucoplast
- Stores Starch
- Chloroplast
- Large Vacuole
- Cell Sap
- Tonoplast Cover
- Cell Wall
- Animal Cell Only
- Centrosome
- Two Centrioles
- Spindle Fibres
- Centrosome
- Both Plant and Animal
- Cell Membrane
- Lipoprotein
- Selectively Permeable
- Nucleus
- Nucleolus
- Chromatin Fibres
- Nuclear Membrane
- Mitochondria
- Cristae
- ATP Production
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Rough ER with Ribosomes
- Smooth ER no Ribosomes
- Golgi Apparatus
- Secretion
- Dictyosomes in Plants
- Ribosomes
- Protein Synthesis
- Free or on ER
- Lysosomes
- Suicide Bags
- 40 Digestive Enzymes
- Cell Membrane
- Plant Cell Only
Cell Organelles - Overview Mind Map
The map in words
- Cell Organelles
- Found in Both
- Cell Membrane
- Selectively permeable
- Lipoproteins
- Cytoplasm
- Semi-liquid
- Metabolic reactions
- Nucleus
- Control centre
- Contains DNA
- Mitochondria
- Powerhouse
- ATP production
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- RER - Protein synthesis
- SER - Lipid synthesis
- Golgi Apparatus
- Secretion
- Packaging
- Ribosomes
- Protein factories
- Lysosomes
- Suicide bags
- Digestion
- Cell Membrane
- Plant Cells Only
- Cell Wall
- Cellulose
- Freely permeable
- Plastids
- Chloroplasts
- Leucoplasts
- Chromoplasts
- Large Vacuole
- Cell sap
- Turgidity
- Cell Wall
- Animal Cells Only
- Centrosome
- Centrioles
- Cell division
- Small Vacuoles
- Few in number
- Centrosome
- Found in Both
Cell as the basic structural and functional unit of life
The map in words
- Cell as the basic structural and functional unit of life
- What is a cell
- Invention of the microscope
- Cell theory
- Cells in organisms
- Cell size and shape
- Generalised cell structure
- Cell membrane and cell wall
- Cytoplasm
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What are the important topics in Cell - The Unit of Life for ICSE Class 9 Biology?
Key topics in Cell - The Unit of Life include Cell as the Basic Unit of Life, Invention of the Microscope and Discovery of Cells, Cell Theory, Number, Size, and Shape of Cells. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
What do the concept maps for Cell - The Unit of Life show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Cell - The Unit of Life connect: Cell - The Unit of Life: Complete Concept Map; Cell Organelles — Complete Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Cell - The Unit of Life for Class 9 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 42 practice questions on Cell - The Unit of Life. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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