The body of all organisms is made up of very small units called cell.
A cell is capable of independent existence and can carry out all the functions which are necessary for a living being. Unicellular organisms are capable of independent existence which shows a cell’s capability to exist independently like in amoeba. Due to this, a cell is called the fundamental, structural and functional unit of living organisms and basic unit of life.
Discovery of Cell and Cell Theory
Cell was first discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665. He observed that just like honeycomb, organisms are also composed of small compartments. He named these compartments as Cells.
Cell theory state that:
Shape and Size of Cells
Cells vary in shape and size. They may be oval, spherical, rectangular, spindle shaped, or totally irregular like the nerve cell. The Size of cell also varies in different animals and plants. Most of the cells are microscopic in size like red blood cells (RBC) while some cells are fairly large like nerve cells. Average size of cells varies from 0.5 to 20 μ.Â
Types of Cells:
The cells can be categorized in two types :
1. Prokaryotic Cell
2. Eukaryotic Cell
Prokaryotic cell
In some organisms, DNA and RNA (genetic substances) are bound by a membrane; this is termed as true nucleus. Prokaryotic cells are cells in which true nucleus is absent. They are primitive and incomplete cells. Prokaryotes are always unicellular organisms. Â Bacteria, blue green algae are the examples of prokaryotes.
Eukaryotic Cell
Eukaryotic cells are cells in which true nucleus is present. They are advanced and complete cells. Eukaryotes include all living organisms (both unicellular and multi-cellular organisms) except bacteria and blue green algae.
Cell Structures
Cell is composed of some basic structures: Â
Plasma Membrane: Plasma membrane is the covering of the cell that separates the contents of the cell from its external environment. It is a living part of the cell. It is very thin, delicate, elastic and selectively permeable membrane. Plasma membrane is composed of lipid and protein.
Function:
As it is selectively permeable membrane, it allows the flow of limited substances in and out of the cell.Â
Cell wall:Â Cell wall is non-living, thick and freely permeable covering made up of cellulose. Cell wall is available in eukaryotic plant cells and in prokaryotic cells.
Functions:
Protoplasm: It is a jelly-like, viscous, colourless semi-fluid substance in various cell organelles present in colloidal form.
Protoplasm consists two parts: cytoplasm and nucleoplasm.
Cytoplasm is that part of protoplasm which surrounds the nucleus.
Nucleoplasm is that part of protoplasm which is located inside the nucleus.
Functions:
Golgi Body:Â Golgi body are also called Golgi Complex/ Golgi Apparatus. It is first discovered by Camillo Golgi. It consists of membrane bound structures arranged parallel to each other.
Functions:
Ribosomes : These are extremely small, dense and round bodies interspersed in the cytoplasm. Ribosomes are made up of ribonucleic acid(RNA) and proteins. In prokaryotic cell, ribosomes are of 70 types. In eukaryotic cells, ribosomes are of 80 types. Ribosome is responsible for protein synthesis.Â
Mitochondria:Â Mitochondria are small rod-shaped organelles. It is a double membrane structure. Outer membrane is smooth whereas inner membrane is projected into numerous finger-like structures; called cristae. Mitochondria contain their own DNA and ribosomes.
Functions:
Centrosome and Centrioles:
Centrosome is found only in eukaryotic animal cells. It is not bounded by any membrane but consists of centrioles. Centrioles are hollow cylindrical structures arranged at right angle to each other and made up of microtubules.
Centrioles help in cell division and also help in the formation of cilia and flagella.Â
Plastids :Â Plastids are present in most of the plant cells and absent in animals cells. They are usually spherical or discoidal in shaped. These are double membrane bound organelles. Plastids also have its own DNA and ribosomes.
Plastids are of three types:
Lysosomes : Lysosomes are formed by golgi bodies. They are small, spherical, sac like structures which contain several digestive enzymes enclosed in a membrane. They are found in eukaryotic cells mostly in animals.
Functions:
Vacuoles :Â Vacuoles are liquid / solid filled in a membrane. In plant cells, vacuoles are large and permanent. In animal cells, vacuoles are small in size and temporary. In mature plant cell, it occupies 90% space of cell volume. Due to its size, other organelles including nucleus shift towards plasma membrane.Â
Endoplasmic Reticulum :Â It is a network of tube like structures from nuclear membrane to plasma membrane. It is absent in prokaryotic cells and matured RBCs of mammals.
There are two types of endoplasmic reticulum:
Functions :
Nucleus : Nucleus is dense and spherical organelle. Nucleus is bounded by two membranes, both forming nuclear envelope. Nuclear envelope contains many pores known as nuclear pores. The fluid which is inside the nucleus is called nucleoplasm. Nucleus contains chromosomes and chromosomes contain genes which are the carriers of genetic information.
Functions:
Transport of Substances through Plasma Membrane
Substance can pass through plasma membrane by two processes: Diffusion and Osmosis.
Diffusion: It is the process of movement of substances from its high concentration to low concentration.
During the respiration, carbon dioxide is given out a waste product and accumulates in higher concentration inside the cell compared to outside. Due to the difference in concentration inside and outside the cell, CO2 start moving out of the cell.
Osmosis : It is the process of movement of water from its high concentration to its low concentration through semi-permeable membrane.
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