Cell Theory - Biology (Zoology + Botany)
For: Science Class 11
Cell
The cell is defines as living unit of life or basic unit of life or structural and functional unit of life or fundamental unit of life or autonomous and self contained unit of the life.
In 1665, Robert Hook discovered cell. In his experiment, he cut the cork pieces. Then he observed under his microscope and found many small compartments in it. He named each compartment Cell.
In 1838, German Botanist Schleiden occluded that the plant body is also composed of cells. In addition, in 1839 German Zoologist Theodor concluded that the animal body is also composed of cells.
Why cell is considered as basic unit of life or why cell is called self contained or autonomous unit?
The cell is smallest unit of life. A single cell can perform different life processes as it can digest food, respire, excrete, reproduce, and grow. The cell carries different metabolic activities. The body function is out come of the different activities of the cell. So the cell is considered as basic unit or self contained or autonomous unit of life.
Cell Theory
- Schleiden in 1838 and Schwann proposed cell theory in 1839. It states that
- Cell is a mass of protoplasm containing nucleolus and is bounded by a membrane.
- All the cells are similar in chemical composition and metabolic activities.
- Living things are composed of cells
- The function of organisms is the outcomes of cell activities and interaction of cell components.
Objection of cell theory
- Bacteria and cyan bacteria do no contain nucleus
- Some fungi contain many nuclei in branched body
- There is no cellular organization in virus
To include all the living organisms the cell theory proposed by Scleidan and Schwann can be modified which is called cell principle
- Cell is a mass of protoplasm containing nucleus or in lack of nucleus nuclear materials is taken
- Living things are made up of cells
- Cell can store genetic information and express from generation to generation
- Cell sometimes assume forms, which no longer have all the characteristics of the cell.
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Biology