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Building Blocks of Life Cell and Tissues

NIOS · Class 10 · Science & Tech

Summary of Building Blocks of Life Cell and Tissues for NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Cells are the basic building blocks of living organisms. A cell is the structural and functional unit of living organisms and is capable of independent existence. Cells combine to form tissues, tissues combine to form organs, and organs work together to form complete living beings. The chapter expla

Key Concepts

Robert Hooke discovered the cell

Robert Hooke discovered the cell in 1665 by observing cork under a simple microscope. The cell theory was formulated by M J Schleiden and T Schwann. I

Prokaryotic cells do not have

Prokaryotic cells do not have a well-organized nucleus, nuclear membrane, or membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria, lysosomes, endoplasmic re

The cell membrane is thin

The cell membrane is thin and selectively permeable, so it allows only selected substances to enter and leave the cell. Cytoplasm is the semi-fluid ma

Endoplasmic reticulum helps in intracellular transport

Endoplasmic reticulum helps in intracellular transport and synthesis of proteins and fats. Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis. Mitochondria

Plant cells have a cell wall

Plant cells have a cell wall made of cellulose, large vacuoles, plastids, and dictyosomes. Plastids are of three types: chloroplasts for photosynthesi

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize the cell as the basic structural and functional unit of life
  • State the cell theory and the history of cell discovery
  • Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
  • Compare plant cells and animal cells
  • Describe the main cell organelles and their functions

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