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AMOEBA
PARAMOECIUM
CHLAMYDOMONAS
MULTICELLULAR ORGANISMS
PLANTS
ANIMALS FUNGI
DIFFERENT CELLS
BONE CELL
OVUM
> The shape and size of the cells depend upon the function
they perform. In a human body, each organ performs a
specific function, hence the cells of different organs
have different shapes and sizes.
Who discovered cells, and
how?
> Cells were first discovered by Robert Hooke, in1665. He
observed a thin slice of cork under his self designed
microscope.This slice of cork resembled the structure of
the honeycomb consisting of small compartments. He
named these small compartments as cells.
Why is the cell called the
structural and functional unit of
life?
> Cell is called the structural and functional unit of life
because
a) It gives structure to the living organism.
b) It helps the living organism to perform various life
functions.
DIFFUSION
Diffusion Osmosis
1) Endoplasmic reticulum
2) Golgi apparatus
3) Lysosomes
4) Mitochondria
5) Plastids
6) Vacuoles
Endoplasmic Reticulum
A series of interconnected
tubules .
No ribosomes on surface.
Helps in the manufacture of fat
molecules or lipids.
In liver cells of vertebrates, SER
detoxifies many poisons and drugs.
Membrane Biogenesis
Animal cells are generally small Plants cells are usually larger
in size. than animal cells.