Biology — The Cell
The Cell — Fundamental Unit of Life
Every living organism is made up of cells. The cell is called the structural and functional unit of life. Robert Hooke
discovered cells in 1665 while observing cork under a microscope.
Cell Theory
1 All living organisms are made of cells.
2 The cell is the basic unit of life.
3 All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
Important Cell Organelles
Organelle Function
Nucleus Controls activities of the cell
Mitochondria Produces ATP energy
Ribosomes Protein synthesis
Golgi Apparatus Packaging and transport
Lysosomes Digestion inside cell
Animal Cell Diagram
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
MCQs
1. Who discovered the cell?
Ans: Robert Hooke
2. Which organelle is called the powerhouse of the cell?
Ans: Mitochondria
The Cell — Fundamental Unit of Life
Every living organism is made up of cells. The cell is called the structural and functional unit of life. Robert Hooke
discovered cells in 1665 while observing cork under a microscope.
Cell Theory
1 All living organisms are made of cells.
2 The cell is the basic unit of life.
3 All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
Important Cell Organelles
Organelle Function
Nucleus Controls activities of the cell
Mitochondria Produces ATP energy
Ribosomes Protein synthesis
Golgi Apparatus Packaging and transport
Lysosomes Digestion inside cell
Animal Cell Diagram
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
MCQs
1. Who discovered the cell?
Ans: Robert Hooke
2. Which organelle is called the powerhouse of the cell?
Ans: Mitochondria
