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Biology Day 1 (The Fundamental Unit of Life)
Biology Day 1 (The Fundamental Unit of Life)
FUNDAMENTAL
UNIT OF LIFE
9th
Chapter Five
Concepts Covered
1.Discovery of cell and its parts
2.Cell theory
3.Three main features of the cell
4.Plasma membrane and its role
5.Diffusion
6.Osmosis and its effect on cells under different environmental
conditions
FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE : C E L L
DISCOVERY
OF CELL
FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE : C E L L
DISCOVERY
OF FIRST
LIVING CELL
FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE : C E L L
• Cell is termed as the structural unit of life as it provides structure to our body.
• Cell is considered as the functional unit of life as all the functions of the body
take place at cell level.
WHAT IS MICROSCOPE ?
Microscopes are laboratory instruments used to examine objects that
are too small to be seen by the naked eye.