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Cell : The Unit of Life

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Biology

Summary of Cell : The Unit of Life for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 11 Biology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. Living things may be unicellular or multicellular, but all are made of cells or aggregates of cells. The discovery of the cell became possible after the invention and improvement of the microscope. Antonie Von Leeuwenhoek

Key Concepts

A cell is the smallest unit

A cell is the smallest unit that can perform all essential life processes independently. Unicellular organisms carry out life functions within a singl

Matthias Schleiden observed that all plants

Matthias Schleiden observed that all plants are made of cells. Theodore Schwann studied animal cells and concluded that animals and plants are made of

Prokaryotic cells are found in bacteria

Prokaryotic cells are found in bacteria, blue-green algae, mycoplasma and PPLO. They are smaller, lack a well-defined nucleus, and do not have membran

Eukaryotic cells are found in protists

Eukaryotic cells are found in protists, plants, animals and fungi. They have a true nucleus surrounded by a nuclear envelope and contain membrane-boun

The plasma membrane is selectively permeable

The plasma membrane is selectively permeable and mainly made of lipids and proteins. In the fluid mosaic model, lipids form a bilayer and proteins can

Learning Objectives

  • Understand why the cell is called the unit of life
  • Describe the main ideas of cell theory and its development
  • Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
  • Identify major cell organelles and their functions
  • Explain the structure and function of the cell membrane

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