NCERT Pg 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the basic unit of life?
A
The basic unit of life is the cell.
2
Q
What are unicellular organisms?
A
Unicellular organisms are composed of a single cell and are capable of independent existence and performing essential functions of life.
3
Q
What are multicellular organisms?
A
Multicellular organisms, like humans, are composed of many cells.
4
Q
Who first saw and described a live cell?
A
Anton Von Leeuwenhoek first saw and described a live cell.
5
Q
Who discovered the nucleus?
A
Robert Brown discovered the nucleus.
6
Q
What advancements helped reveal the structural details of the cell?
A
The invention of the microscope and its improvement leading to the electron microscope revealed all the structural details of the cell.
