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Building Blocks of Life Cell and Tissues

NIOS · Class 10 · Science & Tech

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1. Cell as the Basic Unit of Life

  • Robert Hooke discovered the cell in 1665 by observing cork under a simple microscope.
  • He named the small compartments cells.
  • The cell theory was formulated by M J Schleiden in 1838 and T Schwann in 1839.
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2. Types of Cells: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

  • All cells have cell membrane, cytoplasm, and DNA.
  • Prokaryotic cells do not have a well-organized nucleus.
  • In prokaryotic cells, nuclear membrane is absent.
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3. Parts of a Typical Eukaryotic Cell

  • The three basic parts of a cell are cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus.
  • The cell membrane is thin, delicate, and selectively permeable.
  • The cell membrane protects the cell, maintains shape, and allows only selected substances to pass in and out.
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4. Plant Cell and Animal Cell

  • Plant cells are larger and rectangular.
  • Animal cells are smaller and oval.
  • Cell wall is present only in plant cells and is made of cellulose.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Cell and tissues as the structural and functional basis of living organisms

Cell discovery and cell theoryBasic parts of a cellProkaryotic and eukaryotic cellsCell organellesPlant cell and animal cellCell divisionTissuesPlant tissues

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