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Cell - The Unit of Life

ICSE · Class 9 · Biology

Complete topic list for Cell - The Unit of Life in ICSE Class 9 Biology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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1. Cell as the Basic Unit of Life

  • A cell is the smallest part of the body of an organism capable of independent existence and performing essential functions of life.
  • The cell is the fundamental structural and functional unit of all living beings.
  • All organisms including humans start life as a single cell called the egg.
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2. Invention of the Microscope and Discovery of Cells

  • The first microscope was constructed by Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
  • His microscope was a simple microscope with a single biconvex lens.
  • It had magnifying power up to 200 times.
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3. Cell Theory

  • Matthias Schleiden said every plant is made up of a large number of cells.
  • Theodor Schwann made similar discoveries in animals.
  • Cell theory was proposed by Schwann and Schleiden in 1839.
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4. Number, Size, and Shape of Cells

  • Larger an organism, greater the number of cells in its body.
  • Single-celled examples include bacteria, yeast, and amoeba.
  • Few-celled examples include Spirogyra and Volvox.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Cell as the basic structural and functional unit of life

What is a cellInvention of the microscopeCell theoryCells in organismsCell size and shapeGeneralised cell structureCell membrane and cell wallCytoplasm

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