The Fundamental Unit of Life 7 long answers

Question 1

How is the cell is the fundamental structural
unit of living organisms

Answer 1

Every living organism are composed of cells. Each cell acquires its structure and ability to function because of the organization of its membrane and organelles in specific ways. The cell thus has a basic structural organization. This helps the cells to perform functions like respiration, obtaining nutrition, and clearing of waste material, or forming new proteins. Thus, the cell is the fundamental structural unit of living organisms. It is also the basic functional unit of life

Question 2

What is Meiosis

Answer 2

Specific cells of reproductive organs or
tissues in animals and plants divide by a different process called meiosis which involves two consecutive divisions. When a cell divides by meiosis it produces two cells before producing four new cells. The new cells only have half the number
of chromosomes than that of the mother cells.